Cryptic crossword clue
European dons measure area: places timber may be sourced from 6

The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 6 letter word PINETA

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The straight part
We know that "places timber may be sourced from" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case places timber may be sourced from = pineta.
The cryptic/wordplay part
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What does PINETA mean?

PINETA noun
  1. An arboretum, or part of an arboretum or garden, devoted to growing conifers

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