How to Uproot a Palm Tree?

Cut through the palm roots and soil with a sharp spade in a circle around the palm that extends about 12 to 24 inches out from the trunk, depending upon the palm species, to create the root ball. Undercut the palm's root ball 12 inches below the soil surface.

Are palm trees easy to remove?

Are palm trees easy to remove? If there is plenty of room to work at the base of a palm, then they are relatively easy to remove. Having just one single trunk and some small leaves at the top make them quite and easy to handle for any trained arborist.

What is the easiest way to remove a palm tree?

To get rid of a palm tree, the best and efficient options you have are to either cut/chop it down, or dig it up. Palm trees don't need to be treated with an herbicide to be killed.