Killing the Roots of a Downed Tree

I cut a sweet gum tree down last year and they cut out part of the root, but it lives on and is producing more sweet gum trees. How can I kill the root?

Hardiness Zone: 8a

By Donna from Atlanta, GA

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Killing the Roots of a Downed Tree

Pour gas on it. Good luck. (05/29/2010)

By kathleen williams