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The tree was cut back (by a proper tree surgon) in sept 2003 as it was too
big for the garden. No fruit last year or this year. Next door have said
that it has not had fruit on it for a long time. It would be great to keep
it but is just too big for the garden and the shoots from the roots causing
havoc with the rest of the garden. So back to the original question "what
is the best way to remove it from my garden"?

*NEVER* cut a tree down and then remove the roots - it makes a lot of
hard work. Rather, attach a rope fairly high up on the tree. Dig round
it deeply and cut as many roots as you can find.

Get some help to pull it over.

Dig remainder of earth from roots and drag the tree out of the hole.

Leave the roots on, cut off branches, and when the cuts have dried,
cover them with wax or gloss paint, [8] and it'll be just what I want.

But I bet you're no-where near East Anglia...

[8] Stops evaporation there and prevents the wood cracking.

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