This is a nice little change-up, Darren "He" not being introduced in this instalment until the end, where - after your detailed explanation of the tree's plight through the many years - he simply comes along and "karate chops" the tree down the hill and to death!

"Dragging a grimace like a snow shovel" - my favourite line from this piece.
Another wonderful instalment, Darren and all the very best,
Ben