If it is not too late dig up the root crown this is almost sure to have more grain and figure to it than the trunk. It's a pain and you can go through several chain saw blades hitting rocks but once done it is worth it. Do it by hand and high pressure hose or rent an air chisel.

"When you disarm the people, you commence to offend them and show that you distrust them either through cowardice or lack of confidence, and both of these opinions generate hatred." Niccolo Machiavelli