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Raced round tree (5)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

cedar

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

'raced round' is the wordplay.
'round' indicates an anagram.
'raced' with letters rearranged gives 'CEDAR'.

(Other definitions for cedar that I've seen before include "Deodar" , "Great hardwood tree associated with Lebanon" , "representative of Lebanon?" , "Leaving body" , "Fragrant conifer" .)

I've seen this clue in The Mirror.
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