FlyingDewott
Sorta-Newbie.
The tree isn't your property. It's the public's. So yes, you would probably need a license or a permit to cut it down.
Me: I have a license to cut trees down! There's one! Honedge, use Fury Cutter!
Nothing happens.
Me: Then use sacred sword, boosted by Swords dance!
Nothing happens.
Me: FINE! Sunkern, cut!
Sunkern lazily goes over to the tree and uses a weak cut, which absolutely annihilates the tree.
Really though.