Cryptic crossword clue
Time in the morning – a danger for this tree 8

The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 8 letter word TAMARISK

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The straight part
We know that "this tree" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case this tree = tamarisk.
The cryptic/wordplay part
In cryptic crossword there's often an wordplay/cryptic part as well.
This part involves a more complex hint, such as an anagram, homophone, hidden word, etc.
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What does TAMARISK mean?

TAMARISK noun
  1. Any of several shrubs, of the genus Tamarix, native to arid regions in Eurasia and Africa, often invasive in other arid regions.

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