What does the cryptic crossword clue "Filipino native has some time left over (5)" mean?

The definition is "Filipino native". The wordplay uses hidden reversed. Hidden (‘some’) and reversed or ‘over’ in tIME LEft. We had to check the origin of the trees from which ELEMI is extracted – they are found in the Philippines. The answer is ELEMI.

Filipino native has some time left over (5)

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