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A Texas City Is Relocating A 400-Year-Old Tree, And It'll Be Using Some High-Tech Equipment To Do It

For many years, drivers in Kyle, Texas, have slowed down to see a famous local landmark: a huge live oak that leans close to Old Stagecoach Road. This tree, which has been nicknamed Jolene but is more ...
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Texas City Is Relocating a 400-Year-Old Oak Tree Named 'Jolene.' It'll Cost Nearly $1 Million

A petition to save the tree racked up more than 2,000 signatures online, but earlier this year, city council members voted to move it KXAN/YouTube Officials in Kyle, Texas, are spending nearly $1 ...
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Kyle approves $930K for relocation of ‘Jolene’ tree

Editor’s Note: The video above is from KXAN’s newscast on July 17, 2025. AUSTIN (KXAN) — The city of Kyle has approved funding for the relocation of a 400-year-old tree that has been part of the ...
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Centuries-Old Texas Tree Named “Jolene” Set For Nearly $1 Million Relocation… Just 400 Meters Away

Holly has a degree in Medical Biochemistry from the University of Leicester. Her scientific interests include genomics, personalized medicine, and bioethics.View full profile Holly has a degree in ...
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Texas City Is Relocating a 400-Year-Old Oak Tree Named 'Jolene.' It'll Cost Nearly $1 Million

The Old Stagecoach Heritage Oak Tree, nicknamed "Jolene." Officials in Texas are spending just under $1 million to relocate a centuries-old oak tree in order to complete a road widening project. The ...