Regrow a "Dead" Tree! Have a Stump with New Growth? Watch This Video Before Removing It

[@loniemurray7102]

I live in Phoenix and can't believe my luck in finding this video. I never find information for both location and plant type at the same time! I have a 16-year-old multi trunk Brazilian Pepper tree that died this summer and was wondering if the ground shoots could be cultivated into a new tree. I wish I could post pictures. I have some shoots coming out of the 12" trunk about 18" up but I'll take your advice and let everything grow for a while before favoring the shoots coming out a couple of feet from the original trunk. I honestly think I killed it by back washing my pool there but it never seemed to be bothered by it before this year. I'm on the fence about cutting the tree down because I've been hoping to see some new growth once the temps cool down, but also wonder if the tree is losing growth energy by not cutting it down.

[@TouchGrassGardening]

That's amazing, I'm glad you found the video and channel. My brazilian pepper tree has continued to grow, and is now almost 25 feet tall! Find the biggest trunk that is straightest and furthest away from the original trunk and let it grow. Thanks for the comment.

[@michaelmcdowell6792]

Using a Brazilian Pepper as evidence of being able to grow a tree from a stump? That tree is so invasive I think gasoline and a match would struggle killing it. I am interested in th concept though. I have to cut down old Oak trees due to hurricane damage and have suckers forming from the stump. Now that video I want to see.

[@TouchGrassGardening]

Thanks for the comment Michael. Definitely Brazilian Pepper is much more invasive in places that get hurricanes. Fortunately here in the desert where I live, a bit less so. I have several oak trees which make new shoots from roots, so that is an interesting idea and could work - you should try it, and please let me know your results!