Why Have Tree Stumps Removed? There are a variety of reasons to have a licensed professional come out and remove a left-behind tree stump: 1. While the former tree may have been breathtaking, the stump detracts from your landscaping and can negatively impact your property value. 2. If your tree was cut down because it was infected, the remaining stump can spread the infection to your lawn, trees, and foliage. 3. Even if the stump is healthy and doesn’t look all that bad, it can decay or grow fungi over time. 4. Dead and decayed stumps can attract termites, beetles, carpenter ants, and more. Critters aren’t something you want in your lawn, home, or business. 5. Tree roots can continue to grow even after the tree has been cut down, so the s