I'm not sure what type of tree it was, it had yellowish color leaves.

Thanks.

"Nick Maclaren" wrote in message
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In article ,
"Greg and Kelly Carr" writes:
| I had a locust tree in my backyard. We had it taken down because it
was
| blocking the sun to one of our favorite beech trees. The tree was
removed
| two years ago and we have yet to have the stump ground down. This
tree was
| in a lawn area. Ever since we removed the tree, during the spring and
| summer, sprouts of locust shoots are everywhere. The entire root
system of
| the tree is apparent. I have even severed some of the roots, that were
| close to the surface, and I still see these shoots and have to mow them
down
| (they grow quite rapidly). I am afraid that even when we remove the
stump
| we will have a problem with the roots. Has anyone experienced this?

Which locust? You probably mean the false locust, Robinia
pseudoacacia, but there are several other possibilities.

If it is that, yes, it does shoot from the roots. Not as badly
as many of the sumachs, though. Removing the stump will make
little difference.


Regards,
Nick Maclaren.