Name Of A Tree

[Dastardly15]

Clue: Did Drake have two of these whilst playing bowls? (8)(4)

The answer is the name of a tree

[fiction-factory]

Do you have any crossing letters please?

[Dastardly15]

Nothing as yet sorry...

[fiction-factory]

Something to do with wood?

[fiction-factory]

...or jack?

[Togo]

Greenwood ????

[Dastardly15]

I fear my lack of tree knowledge is letting me down on this one!

[fiction-factory]

greenwood tree looks good

[Prudie]

Anything to do with Plymouth?

[bibblebub]

...except that 'greenwood' is 9 letters

[fiction-factory]

Forget greenwood tree- a letter too many

[cupid04]

Is it 8 letters or 8 and 4?

[Dastardly15]

Thanks Prudie. There is a Plymouth Pear Tree apparently! Much appreciated all.

[Prudie]

So there is! A Plymouth pair then :-)

[Togo]

Seemanns Palm

[Togo]

Phytelephas seemannii.