How to Cut Down Weeping Willow Trees
Graceful and elegant, weeping willow trees (Salix sepulcralis) are easily recognized by their open and arched crown of ground-sweeping branches. Found in moist areas in United States hardiness zones 5 to 8, weeping willow trees grow from 35 to 40 feet tall and up to 30 feet wide at maturity. The slender branches provide shelter and shade for wildlife and water fowl. Native to China, weeping willow trees are now found in most countries of the world. In locations where willows have become invasive, it is fairly easy to cut them down and kill the tree. Does this Spark an idea?
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Cut down trees in late fall when the leaves have dropped. Where multiple willows have grown together, the lack of leaves makes it easier to see what you are cutting. Use a chain saw or axe to sever the main trunk close to the ground.
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Remove the trunk and all branches for disposal or burning. Branches left laying on the ground will sprout and start new trees.
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Mow down young willows with a brush hog or mechanical tree removal equipment. When clearing a large area of willow trees, it is recommended that the stumps be burned to prevent the willow stump from re-sprouting. Willows are tough trees and will often grow back from roots left in the soil.
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