Well, I'd like to add a significant tree story pertaining to Australian politics.
Back in 1890 era it's alleged but not proven that the Australian Labor Party was born after a shearers strike under the shade of a ghost gum in Barcaldine, now historically known as The Tree of Knowledge.
However around May 2006 the tree had a large amount of weed killer poured onto it's roots (30 litres) and had a long struggle as people tried to save it.
However on 3 October 2006 the tree was officially pronounced dead.
In an effort to preserve the tree, it was uprooted and transported to Brisbane 29 July 2007
Tree of Knowledge poisoned : ABC Western Queensland 'Tree of Knowledge' cuttings sales unlikely. 04/10/2006. ABC News Online Tree of Knowledge uprooted | The Courier-Mail
The irony is the current Labor premier for Queensland went to Barcaldine to hold a farewell service and donate $1.4million for a memorial centre, he was greeted by 500 angry protesters who threw water filled projectiles at him in the middle of a drought. They were protesting about the recent council amalgamations in Queensland.
Premier Beattie said, "Isn't it great to see (that spirit) is not dead," he said amidst the shouts.