how can you kill a pecan tree?

Question

I hav cut the top off a pecan tree and I want to leave the stump (snag). The thing won't die! I've named it jason! I peeled off a section of bark about a foot wide but the tree seems to like it!

I kept the stump about 20 feet tall. I wish to make a Bat habitat out of it. I guess I could do it with the little branches growing but it's not as much fun =(

Answer 1

In one of my past jobs, we were faced with problems such as yours. What we found most effective was to apply "TRICLOPYR" (an active ingredient found in products such as "Brush-B-Gone" and "Brush Killer"....several products found at your hardware store. Triclopyr works very similar to Roundup but it doesn't work on grassy-type of vegetation.

You can probably save yourself some money by cutting the stump back again another foot or so until you find green wood and then immediately (within 15 minutes after making the cut) apply the undiluted Triclopyr with a paintbrush onto the freshly-cut surface. The reason you need to do this quickly is that the tree will begin to defend itself by emitting a liquid that will help heal the wound...therefore preventing the Triclopyr getting into the tree.

Hope this helps solve your problem. Good Luck!

Answer 2

To kill ANY tree, Band it. This means removing the bark around the entire perimeter of the trunk. The tree "meat", directly beneath the bark is how nutrients and water get to the branches and leaves of the tree. Without this source of nutrients, the tree will die fairly quickly, depending on how large the tree is.

I have to agree with most of the other people answering your question. Pecan trees are very expensive and you could probably do better to advertise something along the lines of "You come get the tree, it's yours". You might be surprised by the responses you get. I would NOT recommend trying to make a bat habitat out of any tree. Bats aren't really gonna go for it, you might end with a termite habitat instead.

Dead trees are also fire hazards. Depending on how close the tree is to your house, it could be disastrous.

Answer 3

Try digging a trench all the way around the base of the tree. Then chop out the root system with an ax. This will kill most trees. Its not guaranteed, though, since you can't reach the tap root, which usually goes straight down.

You can add a little gasoline to the trench for insurance.

Answer 4

Try drilling some holes around the base of it and pour gas or kerosene in the holes. The roots go a ways out from the trees. Maybe you could cut thru them and dump poison on it. Pecans sure are expensive. you sure you want to do this?

Answer 5

I'm suprised it is still growing after you cut the top section of the tree off. I would just cut the thing down. Bat habitat or not.

Answer 6

you ought to become conscious of the malicious program first. then you truly will come across out the thank you to regulate it . Chek with an area nursery first to work out in the event that they comprehend what it truly is then additionally verify withyour stte or community branch of agriculture. Theyu probable have a itemizing of uncomplicated pests of pecan trees at the same time with pecan aphid and could desire a itemizing of controls for those uncomplicated pests. even once you have the malicious program pointed out and comprehend a administration you often ought to have somebody pop out and spray the tree to regulate it. you may additionally call another pest administration companies to work out if theyu do artwork on exterior pests. additionally ask your self how lots harm is the insect doing to the tree and is it truly easily worth the money to regulate it. in case your tree is sufficiently small attempt spraying a circulation of water on it to work out in case you could wash it off. if so the concern is solved. additionally see if thre is a internet site that shows pests of pecan trees.

Answer 7

gasoline is way to go but if you dont have grass or dont care to have it aroud the stump pour gas on it and around a few feet away from the stump making a circle around the stump to reach the root system then for sure it will die dont lite on fire to keep stump nice.

Answer 8

Hardware stores and garden nurseries sell 'stump killer' powders for that sort of thing. It ordinarilly requires you to drill a short hole into the center of the stump and place the powder in the hole.

Answer 9

I wouldn't kill the tree just keep cutting it back
it does not want to die so let it live....

Answer 10

Put a few nails into it, i think they have to be Iron....it should take a year or so but i hear it works...why do you want the stump?