Saving 400-year-old Bur Oak tree was highlight for Plano Parks and Rec in 2021

The Plano Quadricentennial Bur Oak stands askew.

The famous Plano Quadricentennial Bur Oak in Bob Woodruff Park has always stood at an odd angle, but it has become more pronounced recently. Photo courtesy of the city of Plano.

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Saving 400-year-old Bur Oak tree was highlight for Plano Parks and Rec in 2021: The Bur Oak tree is one of the oldest in North Texas.

Plano's Bur Oak tree in Bob Woodruff Park South is estimated to be more than 400 years old. The tree has received special treatment and pruning to help keep it thriving. (Photo courtesy of city of Plano screenshot).

Published December 31, 2021 at 2:36 p.m. By TERI WEBSTER

Plano’s Parks and Recreation department cited a project to preserve the city’s oldest tree as one of the department’s top highlights of 2021.

The quadricentennial (400 years) Bur Oak tree in Bob Woodruff Park South, 3840 E. Park Blvd., is documented as the oldest living tree found in Plano, according to the Texas Historic Tree Coalition.

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Ms. Webster, Special Contributor. Ms. Webster is a freelancer covering Plano for The Dallas Morning News. She has worked as a staff writer and freelancer for several area news outlets and is a regular contributor to Fort Worth Weekly. Email story tips to writerteriw@gmail.com.