How Do I Permanently Eradicate Sucker Shoots On Tree Roots?

Question

I have a 15 year old ornamental plum tree in my front yard that started producing sucker shoots from the tree’s roots. How do I permanently remove the sucker shoots? Is there a way to dig around the root near the sucker shoot, and wrap the root to keep the sucker from resprouting/ growing?

Answer 1

No, the best thing to do is to remove them as you see them. Here is more:

https://hortnews.extension.iastate.edu/faq/how-and-when-do-i-prune-suckers-base-my-tree

https://hortnews.extension.iastate.edu/managing-suckers-fruit-ornamental-and-shade-trees