What does the cryptic crossword clue "Quietly sheltering in very cold tree (6)" mean?

The definition is "tree". The wordplay uses a container (one word inside another). P (synonym="quietly") in POLAR (synonym="very cold") = POPLAR; definition: "tree" The answer is POPLAR.

Quietly sheltering in very cold tree (6)

Independent Cryptic #11846 | 25 Across | 2024-09-27 flower

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