To remove a branch, use a three-cut method that protects both you and the tree. Making the cut this way will prevent the branch from tearing away and ripping bark from the trunk. Ripped-off bark makes ...

The moss can be cut off the tree using a sword or scythe, without necessarily cutting down the tree, too. The mossy trees have, well, green moss all over their trunks, like this: You can also ...