Narrated Jabir ibn Abdullah: The Prophet ﷺ said: The leaves should not be beaten off and the trees should not be cut in the protected land of the Messenger of Allah ﷺ, but the leaves can be beaten off softly.
Hadith Referenceسنن ابي داود / كتاب المناسك / 2039
1؎ : According to most scholars, there is no punishment for cutting trees or hunting game in the sanctuary (haram) of Madinah; however, according to some scholars, one is deserving of punishment.