The Major Oak, 1,200 year old tree of Robin Hood fame, is dead in Sherwood Forest

The death of 'Robin Hood' tree in Sherwood Forest leaves us with one less ancient sentinel. Here's a closer look, from the ...
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Ancient oak tree linked to Robin Hood legend dies after 1,200 years thanks to heatwaves and tourists

The Major Oak, located in Sherwood Forest in Nottinghamshire, is thought to have died after its first spring with no leaves, ...

Ancient 'Robin Hood' tree is dead, experts say

The Major Oak is thought to have stood for more than 1,000 years in the heart of Nottinghamshire's Sherwood Forest.

A century of noble (and misguided) measures that killed the Robin Hood oak

By the time the Major Oak was admired by the archaeologist who gave it its name, Major Hayman Rooke, the tree was already ancient – and resplendent. “I think no one can behold this majestic ruin ...

‘Most famous tree in the world’: Sherwood Forest’s 1,000-year-old Major oak dies

Nottinghamshire tree, one of Europe’s oldest and largest, fails to produce leaves after being stressed by series of hot, dry summers ...