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Though 6 visits does seem excessive, I think they normally combine the stump & root removal with the new tree planting. It is clearly good to remove dead branches ASAP to avoid them falling and causing damage and it actually seems quite sensible to leave stumps as they mark tree pits (that are major trip hazards if they are treeless) and removing roots is usually easier to do if they can attach their back-hoe to the stump. Of course, it could all be faster but ...