What does the cryptic crossword clue "It grows in Earth perhaps on Earth? (9)" mean?

The definition is "Earth?". The wordplay uses a charade (building blocks). PLANET (synonym="=Earth, perhaps") + RE (synonym="RE") + E (synonym="=Earth") = PLANETREE; definition: "Earth?" The answer is PLANETREE.

It grows in Earth perhaps on Earth? (9)

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