What does the cryptic crossword clue "Old cow marshal observed at foot of tree (8)" mean?

The definition is "Old cow". The wordplay uses a charade (building blocks). ALDER (synonym="ALDER") + NEY (synonym="NEY") = ALDERNEY; definition: "Old cow" The answer is ALDERNEY.

Old cow marshal observed at foot of tree (8)

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