The Stagecoach Road Heritage Live Oak Tree is getting ready for a big move. We’re working with environmental contractors to carefully transplant it from its current location to a city-owned site with a matching soil profile.
Starting the week of July 14, the Stagecoach Road Heritage Live Oak Tree, will begin getting prepped for relocation.
The tree, widely regarded as a living landmark and community treasure, currently sits within six inches of the pavement edge on Old Stagecoach Road, where planned roadway improvements funded through the 2022 General Obligation (GO) Bond would pose a risk to its survival.
Earlier this year, Kyle City Council voted 6-1 to relocate the tree rather than remove it or realign the road, both of which carried either higher costs or greater long-term impacts. Relocating the Stagecoach Road Heritage Live Oak Tree will preserve the tree and maintain the road project’s timeline.
The relocation process, managed by Texas-based EDI—an industry leader in large tree transplantation—will begin with a 100-day pretreatment period starting in late July 2025. The tree is expected to be physically relocated in Fall 2025, with a 24-month aftercare plan to follow.
Pretreatment work includes:
- Root pruning using specialized air tools
- Soil cultivation, composting, and fertilization
- Regular watering and moisture management
- Potholing to check underground conditions
- Canopy pruning to reduce stress
- Pest management treatments
Once treatments are complete, the Heritage Live Oak will be moved a quarter mile north of its current location to a city-owned easement near Six Creeks Subdivision. This site has been selected for its matching soil profile and proximity to the tree’s original location.
Though relocation poses inherent risks, the City of Kyle is taking extensive measures to ensure the best possible outcome for the Live Oak. These include proper irrigation, monthly inspections, annual mulching, and a comprehensive two-year aftercare plan led by EDI. The new site will also serve as a “parklet” offering long-term ecological and community value.
For more information on the Live Oak and the 2022 Road Bond projects, visit www.KyleRoadBonds.com.
