Partly coppiced a redwood tree (5)

I believe the answer is:

cedar

'tree' is the definition.
(cedar tree is a kind of tree)

'partly coppiced a redwood' is the wordplay.
'partly' says the answer is hidden in the clue.
'CEDAR' is hidden in the letters of 'coppiced a redwood'.

(Other definitions for cedar that I've seen before include "Tall coniferous tree" , "Fragrant conifer" , "Raced around a great hardwood tree" , "Great hardwood tree associated with Lebanon" , "may have needles?" .)

I've seen this clue in The Telegraph.

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