Why not living – because it’s not made of blood and flesh, as stated in the description of the “Living creature” parameter.
And it’s strange that vampires suck birch sap and restore their health.
For example, photosynthesis doesn’t provide enough energy for movement => in addition to photosynthesis, they need to breathe actively => the sap is rich in oxygen and, in terms of properties, is somewhat more similar to blood.
And regarding the element of the Ent – water and earth together create wood.