Trees, Shrubs and Conifers: What do I do? , 1 by art_n_garden

art_n_garden wrote:
I have an 'Autumn Flame' maple in my backyard that I planted 2 years ago. It thrived the first 2 summers, and this year it hasn't come back in the branches at all, I can snap them off easily and there is no sign of life in any of the branches.
...I thought it went capoot but now it has started coming back about 2 feet off the ground from the trunk. Ack!

Do I cut the rest of the tree off and let it grow from the new growth or should I wait longer to see if it comes to life further up?