Cut Down Entire Choke Cherry Tree

Question

One big thick limb of a choke cherry tree has decayed. It and all attached branches have fallen to the ground. A black, red and white Woodpecker was pecking away in the decaying wood. Should I remove the affected broken area. Or, shall I have the entire tree cut down?

Answer 1

It is only necessary to remove the branch that is dead, unless you do not want the shrub, anymore.

I assume, since you mention a thick limb, you mean Prunus viginiana and not Arronia. I will include an article for this:

https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/trees/chokecherry/chokecherries-in-the-landscape.htm