Cryptic crossword clue
Tree needs repeated work with an American chopper 8

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

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The straight part
We know that "Tree" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case tree = opopanax.
The cryptic/wordplay part
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What does OPOPANAX mean?

OPOPANAX noun
  1. A gum resin obtained from the root of Opopanax chironium, formerly used in medicine.
  2. A perfume made from the gum resin of various trees.
  3. The popinac or opopanax tree (Acacia farnesiana, syn. Vachellia farnesiana), an acacia of America.

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