What does the cryptic crossword clue "Girl anything but restrained climbing tree (7)" mean?

The definition is "tree". The wordplay uses a reversal. ANNA (synonym="random girl’s name") + OTT (reversal="over the top, anything but restrained") = ANNATTO; definition: "tree" The answer is ANNATTO.

Girl anything but restrained climbing tree (7)

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