Yes it does. It cries out in fear and trepidation as it nears the ground. At this point, the tree has usually hit the ground and is now writhing back and forth in agony, crying like a big sissy.
Trees are wimps.
It's a myth. Scientists invented the concept of 'air' to calm the masses. No telling what would happen if it became known that there's absolutely nothing between you and the stars. This question has mutated over time into its current ridiculous format, but it has its roots in a real question. As we all know, Love Connection host Chuck Woolery began life as a lumberjack in British Columbia, and was lured away from his first love but the promise of Hollywood stardom.