Do whatever with the tree, I guess. Just don't fuck it. I don't need that trauma back in my life. 
Did my mans just drop a Treegate reference in the Christmas season of 2024
I (unfortunately) did
I think it's been a full decade since
or if it isn't it sure as fuck is getting close
It's a little longer, I think it was like early 2014
so next year will be the 11th
welp