What is the ruling on removing trees in Makkah for one who wants to build on his land?

Question : If someone were to say: If the tree is on my land, it grew by the action of Allah, and I want to build on this land.

Answer : We say: If you can build on the side where there is no tree, do so. If you cannot, because the trees are widespread or the place is small, it appears that this is a matter of necessity, and he may uproot them. It is not said that they have sanctity, because we say that the sanctity of a human being is more emphatic and greater. If we suppose, for example, that all of Makkah is covered with trees, we say to the people of Makkah: Do not build, for this involves difficulty.