Tree destruction inc roots - best way?

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Rosco62 said:

Laz123 said:

Legend has it that if you remove a strip of bark all the way round the trunk the tree will die.

Not a legend it will kill the tree

It hasn't worked with the apple tree at the bottom of my garden. We removed the bark from it before the spring kicked off and the tree is carrying on as usual, with blossoms and leaves. It seems to be doing really well, much to our annoyance!