Thats not true. Once most of the trees have been destroyed we could privatize the remaining ones and charge people money to come look at them. All under the guise of "we've done everything we can to protect the trees".

Unless it bears fruit

This isn't true. You can extract bark from trees while leaving them still intact. One can gather and sell pinecones. You can also tap maple trees for sap.

I like the sentiment, but the analogy doesn't work if you think about it a bit.

That's not really true, but I get the intent of the claim.

No, a tree has value if it bears fruit or other produce (syrup).

Well then, KEEP IT IN THE FOOKIN' GROUND!!

Conflicting because i really love things made of wood. Wood paneling (cedar t&g), my wood siding, nice wood furniture etc..

One good thing is it really lasts. My siding is 50 years old and only has a couple bad spots I need to replace. And I imagine vinyl siding manufacturing is horrid for the environment.

Horseshit. One can, in any number of ways, buy whole trees with roots and all. They clearly have value. Trees are recognized under law to have utility and therefore value as a living thing. Some trees lose value on being killed, others gain. Either way, OP is bogus.

A mature oak tree is worth over a hundred grand. Alive. This is engagement bait for being wrong.

In capitalism, things only have monetary value.

Capitalism just hasn't gone far enough.

Soon parks will have locked gates and an entry fee so they can monetize trees while they are still alive.