What does the cryptic crossword clue "Earth, say, on English sycamore (5,4)" mean?

The definition is "Earth,". The wordplay uses a charade (building blocks). PLANET (synonym of "Earth, say,") + RE (synonym of "on") + E (synonym of "English"); definition: "sycamore" The answer is PLANETREE.

Earth, say, on English sycamore (5,4)

Guardian Cryptic #26086 | 14 Down | 2013-10-23 flower

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