Tom C

20 months ago we felled and treated a mature Ailanthus that was affecting the surface of a customers tennis court by producing shoots from the root system. The tree was situated less than 2 metres from the court. I used Amcide( compost accelerator! ) which was placed in a groove in the cambium. Being aware of their invasive nature I used about double the amount than normal and 6 months later ground the stump to a depth of approx 250mm. However, the roots are continuing to produce growth through the surface of the tennis court and surrounding areas which are then sprayed off but still they persist. There has been no occurrences this year so far but Ailanthus are hardly displaying much leaf growth as yet so I'm expecting it to reoccur. The customer isn't happy as he wants to re instate the surface. I would welcome suggestions.

Pleshey Tree Services are a long established company based in mid Essex working for private and commercial customers. We are looking for a self employed climber for two to four days a week with relevant certification and able to work to a high standard For further details contact Tom Crees on 01245 362988