Getting rid of autumn olive trees-tools?

[IslandTractor]

One word: Grapple.

Nothing is as efficient as pushing over trash trees and just popping them out with a grapple attached to a strong loader and we'll ballasted tractor.

So long as the trash trees can be pushed over to expose the roots, then sliding a narrow grapple under the roots and simply driving forwards while curl/lifting will pop out most any tree four to five inches in diameter. Than just close the lid and drive to the burn or rot pile.

For bigger trees a backhoe with ripper blade to slice lateral roots before attacking with the grapple/stronger loader/well ballasted tractor is effective and efficient.

 

[RandyT]

I have used 6 ounces of 2,4-d ester mixed with a gallon of diesel fuel and a basal treatment on AO with good results. Can be used any time the temperature is above freezing. Just dampen the lower 18 inches of the bark all the way around.

I think it is the ester version not the amine version. One is used for foliar and the other can be used for basal.