I thought he was wood, like Poncho, and that's why the tree huggers loved him. Gosh, I never pictured him as alive.
Except you're better off talking to the tree. You have at least as much chance of being understood,and you don't have to chase the tree around the room while you're doing the explaining. The trees are also much better mannered,and they can be relied on to produce valuable things like edible seeds,lumber,and other useful substances. The lefties,on the other hand...