“Trees” are not a coherent phylogenetic category. On the evolutionary tree of plants, trees are regularly interspersed with things that are absolutely, 100% not trees.
https://github.com/davepinch/pinchy.cc/blob/master/content/topics/words/plants/tree/evolution/theres-no-such-thing-as-a-tree.md
Gordon Lindsay’s report of the experience referred to the appearance of a “heavenly light. " Branham, according to Lindsay, was instructed three times by a “Voice” to “Look up. " When the evangelist lifted his head, the “heavenly light” became visible to the people. Significantly, however, this official biography, published in 1950, made no mention of the forerunner prophecy.