Cryptic crossword clue
Trees we’d chopped in small areas of land 8

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

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The straight part
We know that "Trees" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case trees = redwoods.
The cryptic/wordplay part
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This part involves a more complex hint, such as an anagram, homophone, hidden word, etc.
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What does REDWOODS mean?

REDWOODS noun
  1. (USDA-preferred term) The species Sequoia sempervirens.
  2. Any of the evergreen conifers belonging to the genus Sequoia in the wide sense.
  3. The wood of the species Sequoia sempervirens.
  4. Wood of the species Pinus sylvestris.

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