What does the cryptic crossword clue "Tree in Spain, Luxembourg and Malta (3)" mean?

The definition is "Tree". The wordplay uses a charade (building blocks). E (abbreviation="Spain,") + L (first_letter="Luxembourg") + M (first_letter="Malta") = ELM; definition: "Tree" The answer is ELM.

Tree in Spain, Luxembourg and Malta (3)

Daily Mail Cryptic #17349 | 11 Across | 2024-05-02 flower

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