When the Grinch stole Christmas did he steal the Christmas Tree?

In the Dr. Seuss classic novel, "How the Grinch Stole Christmas!", the Grinch does attempt to steal the Christmas tree from Cindy-Lou Who's house. Cindy-Lou questions the Grinch's actions, who tells her a lie about the functionality of the lighting of the tree and proceeds to abscond with the tree up the chimney.