A mistake involving the misunderstanding or incorrect application of law with regard to an act or transaction. The defense of mistake of law raises two issues. The first issue occurs where, because of a mistake of law, the defendant did not have the requisite intent to commit a crime.
The material for money is made from paper, that does come from trees, but if you just had a piece of paper, it would have no value unlike money. So, to answer your question, it's no.