Should I save or replace a damaged tree?
The choice depends on whether an established root system and its modest shade are too valuable to throw away, or if the cost and effort of derooting is justified. Because spreading local diseases are actively killing trees, homeowners often must prepare to take them down and look for a different option.
Overview
People affected2 accounts across 1 forum
Workarounds found5 items attempted
Community agreement5 total upvotes
What people tried
Every workaround mentioned in the threads below. We haven’t tested any of them — and nobody here is claiming they worked.
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- 1Replacing the damaged tree with fast-growing native alternatives like Yaupon holly or redbudDid this help you?
- 2Cutting the tree down to the ground to retrain basal sproutsDid this help you?
- 3Grinding the crown and dealing with root suckers to completely start overDid this help you?
- 4consulting a local arboristDid this help you?
- 5asking for second opinions on internet forumsDid this help you?
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