Yes.

All you have to do is separate the stems on the trunk from the part in the ground to kill all of the ivy growth above the ground, which does not live independently from the roots.

i would cut all the vines down near the ground.. treat with a root/stump killer... just one drop per cut ... and then just walk away until spring or maybe next summer ..

it will die above ... and as it dries and desiccates ... it will lose its hold on the tree .. and eventually you can EASILY tear it off without damage to the bark ...

i has a similar situation with poison ivy ... and i just did it at the ground.. and then at about 6 feet ... and then just left everything way up in the tree ... same issue with some HUGE grape vines also ...

you should come back every 4 to 6 weeks and cut and treat any new shoots.. until you are sure you killed the root mass...

ken

As far as the tree's own leaves there is no problem in pulling them off.

However there may be another problem. when you are pulling those vines from the tree make sure that the vines you are pulling is not Poison Ivy. Many times English Ivy, Virginia Creeper, and Poison Ivy grow together on the same tree. If there is Poison Ivy in the vines, you will scratch your head (and every thing else) wondering why you did what you did what you did.

If you look at the picture in your post in the top right of the picture, there are several leaves that may be Poison ivy. (The pointed leaves,) It is difficult to tell, but should investigated before you go to far. If nothing else wear gloves and long sleeves.

There are some leaves in your picture which do not look quite like ivy eg top right and bottom centre. They’re wilted so it’s hard to be sure and to identify them.

eta krnuttle got there first.

Thanks for the feedback. I'm aware of the poison ivy complication. I've had direct experience on a couple of occasions. There are definitely some leaves that match neither the tree's nor regular ivy. In any case I suppose the first order of business will have to be to sever the roots of any creeper type growths attached to the exterior of the tree.

I would cut all of the vines to ground level. I would then cut all of the vines as high as you can reach and then carefully pull the cut sections off of the tree. Dispose of the cut vines according to local regulations. I would not burn them because that only spreads the poison oil in Poison Ivy.

You may treet the cut stems on the ground with a good brush killer. I have put some of the concentrate in a cup and then with a paint brush applied it to the open wounds.

Those vine left in the tree will die and rot away. In the mean "time out of sight out of mine?

Yep, I see poison ivy there as well.