### Clue: Vexed about European tree such as beech, from what we hear (8)
### Answer: SEASHORE 
 ### Explanation: Definition: beech, from what we hear
"beech, from what we hear" gives 'beach' i.e. SEASHORE
 **SORE**="Vexed" around: **E** (European) + **ASH**="tree"