I'm with Dakota. A tree is not ground. It grows from the ground, but is not ground. Dirt - yes, part of the ground (in fact, the main substance making up the ground). Rock - yes, part of the ground (just hardened dirt). Tree - uh, no.
Ball in foul territory hit's tree - Foul Ball. Ball in fair territory hit's tree - Fair ball. The only question becomes catchable or not catchable - and if you neglected it in ground rules, I'd rule both catchable.
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