| OAKLEAF | One of the salad plants served in mesclun; or, part of a Quercus tree said to be good luck if caught falling before it hits the ground (3,4) |
| GILWELL | - oak; reputed to be a hiding place of Dick Turpin and crowned UK tree of the year in 2017, a Quercus in Epping, synonymous with scouting (7) |
| CHESTNUT | Horse ; deciduous tree said to be "in candle" when flowering (8) |
| SYCAMORE | Tree said to be less healthy on heath |
| OAKEN | Typically made from, or made to look like, wood from the quercus tree (5) |
| OAKGALL | Abnormal growth on Quercus tree caused by type of wasp (7) |
| OAK | Quercus tree (3) |
| OAKMOSS | Lichen on a Quercus |
| SHEA | - butter; substance derived from the seeds of an African tree, said to have been used by Cleopatra as a beauty balm (4) |
| SALADS | Word, from "savoury seasonings", for dishes of field greens, herbs, leaves and/or vegetables; or, plants grown for use in said mesclun/mixtures (6) |
| SEASIDERESORT | Variety of rose trees said to be right for a holiday place (7,6) |
| ROCKETRY | Part of the salad head revived with last of the chicory - it gives scientific types a lift (8) |
| SALAD | Word, from the name of a common white seasoning, for a dish of greens, herbs, fruit, leaves, lettuce, mesclun, vegetables or other so-called "rabbit food", thus for any diverse medley (5) |
| DRESSING | Process of arranging a knot to optimise its strength; or, vinaigrette for mesclun and other salad (8) |
| BONN | Said to be good in France, capital in Germany (4) |
| SCHNAPPS | Be quiet! Snoozes are said to be good for the spirit (8) |
| BEETROOT | Better perhaps putting in duck's eggs as part of the salad |
| ENDIVE | Part of the salad I have to finish first (6) |
| GOA | Said to be good runner in India (3) |
| HEALTHFOOD | Ground of hotel had what's said to be good for you (6,4) |
