I gotchu fam
The tone is gentle giving the impression that the reader and author are caring people, but also very ironic since a tree can't be "unchopped."
This is what the dictionary says:
al·lu·sion<span>əˈlo͞oZHən/</span>nounan expression designed to call something to mind without mentioning it explicitly; an indirect or passing reference."an allusion to Shakespeare"<span>synonyms:<span>reference to, mention of, suggestion of, hint to, intimation of, comment on, remark on"the town's name is an allusion to its founding family"</span></span>the practice of making allusions, especially as an artistic device.
Its something to do with referencing something
The strongest evidence to support a factual claim directly supports the claim; comes from a credible source, such as well-conducted research or an expert in the field; is not merely anecdotal, or based on the personal experiences of just one person or a small group of people