I left a few willows in my pond. One all alone about 4" around and another that is a clump of 4 all with a 3" base. My planes were to have the base of the trees in 5' of water. I did this because I remember fishing Lake Texhoma where the willows were in 4 to 5' of water and always caught fish around the area. Now I read where a WILLOW WITH A 30' mass can take up to 400 gpd drink. I wont be able to get them with my bucket now as they are two far from bank and are in about 4' of water. I guess I will see if I can get them with my chainsaw. And then coat the top of the cut with herbicide. Lovely just lovely. sounds like some extra work for me. Crap