| MADEPLAIN | Reportedly, girl said tree put up without ornaments (4,5) |
| ANACONDA | Reportedly girl skinned a large reptile |
| BOUGHS | Bends down, it's said, tree limbs (6) |
| ACER | From Latin for "maple", genus of said tree and also the sycamore (4) |
| PLAIN | Said "tree", clear as can be (5) |
| IMPROMPTU | One minute dance put up without preparation (9) |
| REDPLANET | Mars rose or cherry tree put in ahead of time (3,6) |
| INTERESTS | Trees put in tins? That concerns me deeply! (9) |
| MINISKIRT | Girl said to go round in skimpy clothing (9) |
| POLYTHENE | Material girl said so, explained leader (9) |
| PENNILESS | Poor girl said to be on the French ship (9) |
| CORVETTE | Naval vessel etc put up without alternative check (8) |
| DAIS | Major sporting event put up without access to podium (4) |
| ALBUMEN | White book one put up without starting |
| TAN | From "oak", in reference to said tree's bark used for dye, a word meaning "convert hide into leather" first, now "make skin brown by the sun" (3) |
| SPRUCE | A conifer such as the species with powdery silvery-blue or grey-green needles; its timber; or, beer brewed from said tree's twigs or cones (6) |
| FIRKIN | Cooper's little effort family tree put first |
| TURPENTINE | Oily substance from tree put in ground with nitrogen |
| RETURF | Tie off fruit tree, put out to grass again |
| FIRSTAID | On Christmas tree, put conventional dressing |
