I have a huge willow tree that unfortunately we will be removing. Will the roots still grow? Or by leaving just a stump will that stop the growth of all the roots?
Since the tree is large, you cannot remove it yourself. The company that does it must remove the stump and cut all the roots. Here is an article that explains the procedure: homeguides.sfgate.com/
It is best to remove the stump completely so the tree will not regrow.
a willow stump will most definitely grow back again in the fullness of time. Options include stump removal, digging around the stump, and herbicide.
More info found here homeguides.sfgate.com/
So many have said that the tree will keep growing after it's cut down. I have a different experience. I had a beautiful willow tree that got severely damaged during an ice storm in 1996. it had to be cut down. The stump is still there just as it was the day it was cut down. Nothing has ever grown back and I put a planter of trailing flowers on it every year.
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That is right not every willow will grow again after being cut because there are different types of willows and trees are just like humans. An old and big willow will not recover and will not grow again as rapidly as a young one. Willows do not live long anyway. The white willow: Salix viminalis lives only 30 years and Salix caprea only 50 years which is a quite short life for a tree.
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Ok, we cut down a 70 year old willow tree. About 15 feet from where it was cut we are putting a swimming pool. There are roots in this area. My question is, am I in danger of a new tree growing under my pool where the roots were cut into for leveling the ground for my above ground pool?
Put in a root barrier and bury it 2 feet deep.
Talk to where you are buying the pool and get their expert feedback. They know what will work best in your area.
Roots can be a nightmare. We took down a locust tree 8 years ago or so and still every year have to pull locust babies from along the path of the roots...some as far as 20 feet from the site of original tree. That all said, I know locust trees are much more insidious than willows...so best to ask the pros and nip that problem in the bud!
Good luck!
Most likely those roots are still alive so try to remember how far out that willow tree extended as the roots will go out as far as the canopy of the willow tree extended.
Willow roots are very attracted to water, if you are putting in a swimming pool I would suggest digging up any roots from the willow tree before you put in the pool.
On the right side of our house, 10 feet apart from the house foundation, there is a willow tree, its height is just above the house's roof (two stories). It has been about 7 years old since it was planned by the previous owner.
Ten feet away from your house is not far enough. The willow tree roots spread fast and far. These roots can also damage your leach bed lines if you have a septic tank system.
When my husband cut our willow trees down (too old and messy) to ground level; he then axed into the trunk base and put limbs and twigs into it and burned it away throughout the summer.
