Sweetgum Removal in Tight Space: Stump Treatment and Replanting

25 ft sweetgum 12 ft from slab house, 4 ft from sidewalk, wedged by fence, stairs, driveway. Owner wants removal, fears Roundup resistance, sprouts under concrete, soil toxicity, and replacement shade tree.

Removal Protocol

1. Cut trunk.
2. Within 24 hrs: paint stump with Roundup (glyphosate).
3. Translocates to roots, kills sprouts.
4. Soil not toxic after herbicide dries.
5. Replant next day.

Sweetgum Balls (Fruit)

Not toxic. Don't poison soil. Used as mulch sometimes.

Replacement

Choose species for tight space (columnar, small canopy). Consult nursery.