Everybody loves trees- some people love them standing and some people love them laying on the ground. Earth First- we'll log the other planets later. Both seen on bumper stickers on a forklift at a lumber yard!! Me I have my own forest of oaks, pines, and firs that I guard with a wary eye. In Carmel you have to protect the trees when doing construction by encircling them with 2x4's and you need a permit to cut a tree or limb over 6 inches in diameter. I recall reading about Europe being depleted of tall trees for ship masts and when North America was discovered all trees over a certain height were deemed property of the King or something like that. Just some random thoughts about trees.