Stump removal requires different skills and tools than removal of the above-ground portion of the tree. Luckily, the Tree Doctor has the skills, experience and tools to remove trees and their stumps. It is important to make sure that who ever is going to remove a tree from your property is also able to remove the stump. Besides just being an unsightly reminder of the tree that was once there, stumps can actually cause ongoing problem with future landscaping and development. Lingering tree stumps are ideal homes for certain pests, like termites.