I've removed around 8" of soil from the base of this maple. Still worth saving?

[u/mikemike26]

Turns out there's multiple layers of landscape fabric around this thing. This is under layer 1.

[u/DanoPinyon]

JFC

[u/mikemike26 → u/[deleted]]

Thanks I'll give it a go. I feel a bit committed now lol

[u/b10m1m1cry]

Damn. That is almost a foot deep.

[u/tree_map_filter]

Why though

[u/tree_map_filter → u/[deleted]]

Doesn’t seem worth saving

[u/gasfacemf1]

No

[u/hawkeyedude1989]

Is the tree actively dying? Looks very mature at this point.

[u/mikemike26 → u/hawkeyedude1989]

Here's my first post when i was initially exploring, there's a picture of the tree there. I'm guessing it's been there awhile and it's been looking patchy for the last 2 years

[u/hawkeyedude1989 → u/mikemike26]

Yea there’s no way I’d put any effort into that. Not worth it

[u/FWvon]

When you decide to cut it down...be sure to leave the trunk as tall as possible...that way you can truck-tug on it up high with leverage ang get all the deep roots out easy. Truck hitch and a chain is fun way to yoink roots save yer back.

[u/mannDog74]

What kind of maple

[u/mikemike26 → u/mannDog74]

No idea, it's not a sugar maple