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Delete Binary Tree Guide

To delete a binary tree, use post-order traversal to delete all nodes, starting from the left subtree, then the right subtree, and finally the root. The provided pseudocode outlines the process for deleting each node recursively. The time complexity for this operation is O(n), as each node is visited once.

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Delete Binary Tree Guide

To delete a binary tree, use post-order traversal to delete all nodes, starting from the left subtree, then the right subtree, and finally the root. The provided pseudocode outlines the process for deleting each node recursively. The time complexity for this operation is O(n), as each node is visited once.

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How to Delete a Binary Tree

To delete a binary tree, you must delete all its nodes.

Important Rule:
Use Post-order Traversal (Left → Right → Root).

Why Post-order?
If you delete the root first, you lose access to its children. Therefore, delete left subtree, then right
subtree, then the node itself.

Pseudocode:
FUNCTION deleteTree(node)
IF node == NULL
RETURN

deleteTree([Link])
deleteTree([Link])

DELETE node
END FUNCTION

Example Tree:
A
/ \
B C
/ \
D E

Deletion Order: D → E → B → C → A

Time Complexity:
O(n) because every node is visited exactly once.

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