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Is it Difficult to Remove tree for Tarmacing over?

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  • 17-04-2012 5:18pm
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    johnwest288
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    I have a tree about 15 years old, Well established. Its about 15 foot high and spreads out about 25 foot. If you cut it down is there a chance it may grow back through a tarmaced driveway? I want to basically pave over and the tree is in my way. So she will have to be killed Im afraid, Dont want to but thinks its my only option.


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    paddy147
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    johnwest288 wrote: »
    I have a tree about 15 years old, Well established. Its about 15 foot high and spreads out about 25 foot. If you cut it down is there a chance it may grow back through a tarmaced driveway? I want to basically pave over and the tree is in my way. So she will have to be killed Im afraid, Dont want to but thinks its my only option.


    You can cut it down and then apply brushwood killer/glypospahte to the tree stump.

    It will never grow back again.

    A tree strump can make for a rather nice garden feature though.;)


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    progarden
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    paddy147 wrote: »
    johnwest288 wrote: »
    I have a tree about 15 years old, Well established. Its about 15 foot high and spreads out about 25 foot. If you cut it down is there a chance it may grow back through a tarmaced driveway? I want to basically pave over and the tree is in my way. So she will have to be killed Im afraid, Dont want to but thinks its my only option.


    You can cut it down and then apply brushwood killer/glypospahte to the tree stump.

    It will never grow back again.

    A tree strump can make for a rather nice garden feature though.;)

    You my need to consider getting the tree stump ground out once the tree is cut down, it tend to be one o the only methods of removing it low enough to do resurfacing over. Otherwise you will need to excavate it out which is very messy and who knows what size hole you'll have and what utility services you may disturb. Most arborists will have a stump grinder. Where are you located I may give you details who's good and reasonable in the area


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