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What to do with Live Oak roots running on the ground


Johnny Miller
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  • 1 month later...

If you want to take the roots out I'd suggest using a Mattock because you'll knacker the chainsaw chain in no time otherwise. If the mattock is reasonably sharp it will probably be just as quick anyway; the roots will be quite soft since they are live.
Though if you do cut the roots the tree will die fairly soon afterwards, or fall over least. So you might as well use the chainsaw to cut the tree down instead.

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The first comment is the one to follow should you wish to retain the tree. Otherwise removing it is the other option. Which you choose is your personal preference.

I'd say if it's a nice tree, beneficial to your garden and to others who can see it, then mulch it first and see how you like it then.

Mulch can either be decorative bark or woodchip. Out it on around 100mm thick.
And maybe hold it in place with some sort of edging

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