protruding from the coupling is a knife with teeth serrations or hooks in alternative embodiments the teeth serrations or hooks may move relative to each other or be fixedly mounted knife support plates extend the width of the apparatus and are provided for engagement with the base of a tree in one preferred embodiment additional smaller spikes extend adjacent to and spaced from the knife which further facilitate cutting roots and toppling a tree in a single movement a process of removing trees and stumps using the preferred apparatus includes cutting the roots extending away from the stump or tree from at least a first side lifting or toppling the remaining root bundle and shaking or piercing the root bundle to release dirt retained therein application_number US 17341805 A description manifested in the preferred embodiments illustrated herein and each of the alternatives disclosed implied or that may readily be recognized by those reasonably skilled in the art the present invention provides an apparatus and method which overcomes the limitations of the prior art recognized herein above in demonstration thereof and as required by and in compliance with the federal patent statutes fig1 3 illustrate a first preferred embodiment tree remover apparatus 10 which includes a coupler 20 adapted for quick attachment to and removal from a skid steer or like vehicle coupler 20 includes a top lip 21 a flat plate 22 and quick coupler members 23 24 sides 25 and 26 complete the coupler extending forward from tree remover apparatus 10 in the normal direction of forward travel for a front mounted attachment is knife 30 knife 30 is preferably mounted generally central to tree remover apparatus 10.