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Wrecked trees to be found in buttonhole (7)

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I believe the answer is:

rosette

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'found in buttonhole' is the definition.
The definition and answer can be both man-made objects as well as being singular nouns.
Maybe they are linked in a way I don't understand?

'wrecked trees to' is the wordplay.
'wrecked' indicates anagramming the letters.
'trees'+'to'='treesto'
'treesto' with letters rearranged gives 'ROSETTE'.

'be' acts as a link.

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(Other definitions for rosette that I've seen before include "Mark of affiliation" , "Prize; favour" , "Badge of office or honour" , "Ribbony badge" , "Colours" .)

I've seen this clue in the Sydney Morning Herald.
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