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Inspired by The Riddle - I Could be Used in Many Ways by Conifers :D
My whole is usually shown in a tree.
About my $1^{st}$ and $2^{nd}$ parts is fond.
About my $2^{nd}$ and $3^{rd}$ parts, PNGs.
About my $3^{rd}$ and $4^{th}$ parts, opal.
About my $4^{th}$ and $5^{th}$ parts, moot.
Right before my $5^{th}$ and $6^{th}$ parts is a yard.
I think the answer might be
Relationship
Divided into six parts as follows
Re, la, ti, on, sh, ip
My whole is usually shown in a tree.
Family tree
About my 1st and 2nd parts is fond.
Foreland - a landform projecting into the sea
About my 2nd and 3rd parts, PNGs.
Platings - surface coverings in which a metal is deposited on a conductive surface.
About my 3rd and 4th parts, opal.
Optional
About my 4th and 5th parts, moot.
Moonshot - home run that travels a great distance vertically
Right before my 5th and 6th parts is a yard.
Shipyard - my thinking is that this clue is clued the wrong way round as it fits so perfectly otherwise.
Note
I have leaned heavily on the wordplay aspect where "about" is a wordplay clue.
