Molly Saggers, 94, cherishes a towering tree outside her home in Glen Iris, a suburb of Bunbury, Western Australia. This tree is more than just a part of her garden; it represents nearly four generations of family history. Family members have climbed its branches, jumped from them, and even built a treehouse that remains today. However, the future of this beloved tree is uncertain. Main Roads WA plans to remove it to facilitate a new intersection and road connection aimed at improving safety and reducing traffic congestion. Ms. Saggers recalls her mother planting the tree over 120 years ago. She has fond memories of it from her childhood and continues to appreciate it today. "We'd be coming home from the pictures at night and would drive like the devil because we were scared in the dark of the trees," she said with a laugh. "[Today], thousands of kids play on it. One chap comes and sits out there, having his morning tea. Our poor old willy wagtail goes off his head with people going in his tree because he's just had babies." When asked how she would feel if the tree were removed, Ms. Saggers responded, "I'd die." She added, "I can't bear the thought of it going. It reminds me of my mum. We've been brought up with it. It's always been there." Her daughter, Caroline Hutcheson, 75, also has cherished memories of the tree, recalling a childhood incident when she fell from it. "I was probably around 10 at the time. We were all mucking around when I fell out. I landed on my knees, but I wasn't that hurt. I remember saying, 'Don't tell Mum,' and then when I couldn't stand up, I said, 'OK, go and tell Mum.'" Main Roads WA has stated that the tree must be removed as it "encroached upon the Jeffrey Road project area" and is affected by overhead transmission lines. A spokesperson for Main Roads said, "Main Roads has liaised with the landowner and her representatives on a number of occasions to advise them of the works required for the project, including land acquisition and the removal of the tree. Main Roads will investigate whether there is opportunity to reduce the impact on the tree before progressing further with the potential removal." The roadworks are expected to be completed by late 2027, but the exact timeline for the tree's removal remains unclear. Ms. Hutcheson expressed her desire for the tree to remain. "You've got to have trees in communities," she said. "And I think you [Main Roads] could have made an allowance here, as our family has been here for so long. Mum's old, I'm getting old. I want my grandchildren to play in it."