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Well to avoid spoiling it for you, here a a few hints...

36A is the genus of which the tree is a member.

28D - three letter abbr. for the country

9D - two letter preposition for concerning

Thanks, that's helped me get 36a and 28d.
Might need a few more hints though please for the others.
And more coffee...

Hi Abicoop,

33a - Is an anagram of a 4 letter word in the clue + G(ood) - definition is "Ed(mund Spencer's") word for "judgement"

Thank you! I wonder who Ed was!

wondered*

It's definitely worth remembering "Ed" - he appears with some frequency.

9d - Original answer is 2 letters for "concerning" surrounded by "two tons" - definition is an uncommon (at least to me) word meaning "waste allowance".

You then need to replace the first 2 letters with a thematic item.

I thought I was doing well, but have ground to halt now with gaps remaining in NW corner. Must be several thematics there I think.
A gentle steer for 1d would be a great help, thanks.
Also don't have first letter for 24a as can't parse it at all ! Dogs or armour?

1 D The original answer has 5 letters. It's an occasional word for novel, book and also a type-face.

For 24 A, reading 25 A will help....

Thanks malone, 24 sorted and can see original word too.
Still pondering about 1d, but you've given me something to think about.