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yellow012 writes:
| Hi Folks, I'm a newbie on this site so apologies if this question has
| been asked/answered previously. I had 8 leylandii trees, (4 each side)
| in my small back garden. I have since cut them all down leaving a
| stump of approx 6" for each tree. Will the roots still grow now that
| the upper tree is cut? If so how can I kill the roots off (without
| having to dig them up)? Thanks

Effectively, no. If they do produce any shoots, they will be small
and weedy, so just rub them off. Like most conifers, leylandii do
not regrow from old wood.

The roots will rot over the next few years.


Regards,
Nick Maclaren.