If you are opposed to using chemicals then I have a few natural ways you can kill the tree as well. If you skip this step or do it too late, the tree might grow up from the stump again or unseen roots may keep sending up shoots. Step 2 – Treat The StumpĪ Willow is a resistant tree, so just cutting it down won’t kill it completely. I’ll talk about a few of my favorite ways to remove the stump in a few more steps but first we need to kill the stump or it will grow back. If you are planning on burning or grinding the stump out then continue cutting the trunk off as low as you can without getting your chainsaw in the dirt. If you are going to pull out the stump you want to leave the trunk tall so you can have more leverage. At this point you need to determine how you will be removing the stump. There is a reason that Tree Removal is one of the most dangerous professions.Īfter all the branches are cut off you should be left with a tall stump. Make sure to take all necessary safety precautions. Use a ladder or rent a boom to get high enough in the tree to cut branches in smaller chunks. That being said, to cut the tree down you should start cutting off the closest branches to the ground.ĭepending on the size of your willow tree, larger branches may need to be cut off in a few chucks, especially if the tree is close to your house or structure that could be damaged by falling limbs. Willow trees are a bit unique because they don’t have one trunk going straight up they can have multiple large branches coming off the main trunk. (Hint, not all tree killers actually kill willow trees.) Step 1 – Cut The Tree Down

That’s the basics but for a few more details including my favorite tree killer that works every time keep reading. Apply tree killer to the outer ring so the roots will absorb the poison. Treat the stump with a tree killer immediately after cutting for best results or the tree will grow back. Larger branches may need to be cut in multiple chunks.

Start by cutting off the willow tree’s branches so you are left with a stump. Here are the steps for killing and removing a willow tree completely so it doesn’t grow back. Willow Trees are great because they grow really fast but because of the fast growth, they are a messy tree and can even drop whole branches in a heavy wind storm.

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