Removing a Dead Redbud Tree Stump

9" diameter redbud died. Cut main branches, left 5 ft trunk. Want to pull with truck. Root system extent?

Root System

• Spread ~1.5x branch width.
• Depth ≤3 ft, no taproot.
• Roots smaller farther from trunk.

Removal Method

1. Dig 3 ft out from trunk, cut roots.
2. Then pull with truck.
3. Without root cutting, pulling may be impossible/damage truck.
4. Soil type matters: sandy easier than clay.

For 9" trunk, professional stump grinding may be more practical.

Stump removal guide.