local paper

[kanewkn]

open pen finishes of growing in africa, 5letters o?e?e

[lloyd1e]

There's a tree called an opepe - looks a likely answer.

[sarumite]

It would read better if clue was finishes OFF instead of OF

[kanewkn]

correction, was finishes off

[kanewkn]

many thanks,opepe is the answer
end off open and end off pen ie opepe many thanks