Cryptic crossword clue
Badly put clue, say, for a tree producing oil 10

The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 10 letter word EUCALYPTUS

I've seen this crossword clue in The Daily Telegraph
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What does EUCALYPTUS mean?

EUCALYPTUS noun
  1. Any of many trees, of genus Eucalyptus, native mainly to Australia.
  2. A greenish colour, like that of a eucalyptus leaves.

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