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A crumbling root ball isn't necessarily fatal. When the dirt fell apart, were there still roots left over sticking out of the enlarged root ball? If yes, it can probably regrow the fine roots fairly quickly. If you aren't accomplished at pruning I wouldn't. How to Remove Large Trees With Root Balls Home Guides. Dec 14, Furthermore, when removing a fallen tree, don’t forget about its stump and/or root ball. While stumps and root balls might appear to be relatively innocuous and safe to leave behind, they too can be unsightly and even dangerous in the long run.

For more about why it’s important to make it a priority to remove the stumps of fallen trees as. Feb 02, I've heard of a death caused by the root ball falling back into the hole. Securing the tree with a chain, cable, bull rope or something seems to be a good idea. If the top part can be removed then the root ball slowly lowered back down by slacking tension then using felling wedged to flush cut the remainder off is my choice process.