In article ,
David in Normandy writes:
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| Within a two or three years it will be tree size again if
| left unchecked.

Albeit a very small tree.

| The only way I found of permanently getting
| rid of one in such a position was by pouring an entire tub
| of sodium chlorate weed killer around its base while it was
| in full growth. This had to be repeated twice before it
| finally gave up and died. I don't know if that stump killer
| is any good - what's it called? Something like SBK?

Yes. A.k.a. brushwood killer.


Regards,
Nick Maclaren.

Nick Maclaren says...

In article ,
David in Normandy writes:
|
| Within a two or three years it will be tree size again if
| left unchecked.

Albeit a very small tree.


As trees go, yes they are small, but they do grow very
fast. In a race I'd say they'd leave Leylandii standing
(for the first 10 feet anyway :-).

Probably why the timber is useless, it's much too pulpy and
soft.
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In article ,
David in Normandy writes:
|
| | Within a two or three years it will be tree size again if
| | left unchecked.
|
| Albeit a very small tree.
|
| As trees go, yes they are small, but they do grow very
| fast. In a race I'd say they'd leave Leylandii standing
| (for the first 10 feet anyway :-).
|
| Probably why the timber is useless, it's much too pulpy and
| soft.

Actually, no, it isn't. The young wood is, but it hardens up
considerably as it ages, and any stems of over 2" in diameter
are really quite hard.


Regards,
Nick Maclaren.