Your supposed to punch it first, then when you obtain a block you punch the tree with its own tree flesh.
Or you could be a beast jedi and use your mind to cut it and then pick it up.... then again, why not just get chuck norris to glare at the tree?
Noooo. THen you'd be a beaver, also cheating. Still looks epic. Besides it's not meant to be uber elaborate or nothing like that. Pure humor is what he aimed for, and I say, well done.