12-12-2012, 10:32 AM
Before you cut it, I suggest that you girdle it and apply an herbicide like garlon 4 or Ortho poison ivy killer on the girdled area. Girdle it within 18" of soil level, and the herbicide will work its way through the tree's system and render any seeds non-viable. After about 2 weeks you can cut your tree. However, if your tree has already dropped seeds then of course you will also have to spend considerable time in eliminating them as they sprout. Sooner is better (and cheaper and less labor intensive) than later. Good luck.