If the tree gets at least one inch of water a week in summer, fine.

The tree was really getting on top of the situation.

Too many trees in front, but I could get the general drift of things even there.

With no competing species, the trees get more light, nutrients and water.

Where did the tree even get genetic material to learn from?

A common mistake (wrong thing) is that trees get most of their mass from the ground.

The trouble was that the tree would not get in front of Rex.

The trees must get the most light in the afternoons.

The trees had gotten closer to the road, hadn't they?

So just the usual "give us the money or the trees get it" line.