A short journey for a much-loved, reportedly 400-year-old oak tree dubbed “Jolene” is soon to take place in the Texan city of Kyle as part of a road expansion project, with the move set to cost nearly $1 million. The rest of this article is behind a paywall. Please sign in or subscribe to access the full content.

Though affectionately known by its Dolly Parton song nickname, the live oak is officially named the Old Stagecoach Heritage Oak Tree. Its trunk is an extremely huggable 1.3 meters (51 inches) in diameter, and though the exact age of the tree isn’t known, it’s believed to be centuries old. As a result, Jolene is widely thought of within the city as a historical treasure.

However, the old oak also stands within 15 centimeters (6 inches) of the pavement’s edge on the road on wh

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