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How to Kill a Large Willow Tree with Herbicide

Glyphosate Stump Treatment for Willow Removal

Cut the willow near ground level and immediately paint the fresh stump with concentrated glyphosate (Roundup). The herbicide translocates to the extensive root system, killing the entire tree. For very large trees, cut in sections, treating the final stump. Use the smallest effective container; avoid contact with desirable plants. Glyphosate does not move through soil to other plants.

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