Any Vegetarians/Vegans here?

[bennyboy]

Where does the energy required for the tree to produce that fruit come from?

Mostly from the sun, and partly from last year's fruit in some cases.

But I'm not sure what you're up to. Either this is the world's biggest red herring, or you're patiently setting up an important point. I know you're a clever person, so right now, I'm just waiting for the other shoe to drop.