Laburnum tree/waterlogging query

Hello,
I would like some advice on the removal of a Laburnum tree please. I would like to remove it as we have a young son and I've read that it is poisonous. However, the area of garden that it is in has bad drainage and can get waterlogged easily. I am concerned that if I remove the tree then the waterlogging will get worse as presumably it is currently drawing moisture up. Here are my questions:

1. Will the waterlogging get worse if I remove the tree and stump?
2. If so, would it be any better if I remove the tree but leave the stump?

Thanks very much, David

 

Firstly you dont need to remove it because you have a young child, I bet you have got other poisonous stuff in your garden anyway?
But having said that, Laburnum does not like waterlogged soil, it is very unlikely to be reducing the water logging problem as it only takes up water when in leaf during the summer.

Leaving a dead tree stump is pointless.

 

Interesting page on Laburnum poisoning here: Laburnum anagyroides, common laburnum
The risk doesn't seem to be particularly high.

A dead tree stump obviously won't reduce any waterlogging, but it can be very valuable for wildlife (stag beetles etc.).

 

If youre removing the tree and concerned about water logging the easiest way to aid drainage would be to dig a deeper hole and part fill with largish stone then gravel then good free draining loam

 

Hello, thanks very much for your replies, David