The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 12 letter word WELLINGTONIA
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The straight part
We know that "big tree" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case big tree = wellingtonia.The cryptic/wordplay part
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What does WELLINGTONIA mean?
WELLINGTONIA noun- A large coniferous tree, Sequoiadendron giganteum, from California.
- Wellingtonia arnottiana, now Meliosma arnottiana