Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. A large tree stump sits surrounded by leaves and branches - Faiz Dila/Shutterstock A tree can be cut down in an afternoon, but its ...

Even small stumps can be a big problem.

A sad fact of life is that sometimes a tree must be cut down. Some trees are beset by invasive insects or disease, others may be mangled by storms and some die from environmental stress or old age.

A sad fact of life is that sometimes a tree must be cut down. Some trees are beset by invasive insects or disease, others may be mangled by storms, and some die from environmental stress or old age.

After a tree is removed, the stump that is left behind can be a challenge to deal with. Chris Enroth Chris Enroth After a tree is removed, the stump that is left behind can be a challenge to deal with ...