What does the cryptic crossword clue "Bark falling off oak, willow initially upright (4)" mean?

The definition is "Bark". The wordplay uses a charade (building blocks). W (first_letter="willow") + O (first_letter="oak,") + O (first_letter="off") + F (first_letter="falling") = WOOF; definition: "Bark" The answer is Woof.

Bark falling off oak, willow initially upright (4)

Telegraph Prize Cryptic #3080 | 24 Down | 2020-11-01 flower

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