Pecan Tree Uprooted

I know minimal about tree torque. How to handle this?
If you start at the top taking off weight - danger of spring back?
If you start at the bottom, get a bar in the face if sod returns to mother earth?

 

Cut it at the base.....knowing the roots are going drop back. Stand back, keep solid footing. I would suggest a very slight undercut to prevent some peeling. If not comfortable, maybe pass just to be safe.

 

I would start disassembling the crown first, that way you will have less cutting of limbs under pressure and you will reach a point, maybe half way into the trunk where enough weight is off and the trunk will slow roll back up.

 

I don't want the tree to stand back up, then you have to notch it and drop it again.

Cut the compression side first. (Notch the bottom)
Then cut from top (tension side)

 

Let's find a video

 

Be careful! When the tension is let go on that root ball it’s gonna move with some force!

 

I'm gonna pass. Could be trouble for no experience.

 

It's really easy to pinch the bar.

 

I would start at the top limbing and cutting small keeping an eye on it as Chud stated. If it does, fell it like any other tree, if it doesnt go vertical your saw stays out of the dirt.
What is the DBH dougand3 ? Tree doesnt look that big.

 

Be ready! This happens! Don't ya just love the hand saw motion he uses!

 

...but, but its highly valuable walnut!

 

As long as you are careful, you should be fine. The tree will fall straight down and the root ball will end up very close to where it started. Leaners are far worse in my mind as they barber chair. This may slightly, which is why your entire body should not be over the top.

 

Dunno DBH. This is a FB ad. They'll probably want limb cleanup and removal - that would be fair.

 

This is exactly what I did for a big red oak. Worked just as described, much safer than cutting the base right off.

 

It seems to be genetic for some people to saw the chainsaw. I work with a few who do it.