Major Oak, ancient Robin Hood tree, dies

Whichever version of Robin Hood is your favorite, the story takes a beating in "The Death of Robin Hood."

Ancient oak tree believed to have sheltered Robin Hood in Sherwood Forest is dead, experts say

‘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 www.theguardian.com/environment/...

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Robin Hood oak follows Robin Hood Airport into the great beyond

The Major oak, one of Europe’s oldest, largest and most celebrated ancient trees, has died. The huge tree, which has grown in Sherwood Forest in Nottinghamshire, England, for at least 1,000 years, failed to produce any leaves this year, after becoming stressed by a series of hot, dry summers

Major Oak One of the #GreatTreesof Britain #GTOB 🏆🌳🇬🇧 has died www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

BBC News - Major Oak: Ancient 'Robin Hood' tree is dead, experts say - BBC News www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

Sad times. I remember seeing the Major oak as a Robin Hood-obsessed kid, & it felt like one of the most amazing sights in the world. A living thing that's provided a connection with the legendary past for centuries. www.theguardian.com/environment/...

When knights of old went looking for Robin Hood, they knew where to find him. The legendary outlaw has been associated with England’s Sherwood Forest for centuries, and one tree in particular has traditionally been cited as his hideout: the Major Oak.

Sherwood Forest, of Robin Hood fame, ancient oak tree The Major Oak, thought to be around 1200 years old, "believed" to be dead.

Nooo.. that was my childhood.. get a bow and arrow from gift shop and play Robin Hood.. now Nottingham has no name lol 😆 #findom #history

I remember visiting the Major Oak as a child and climbing inside. Such a shame. www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

We had a 400 year old oak near Williamsburg. While it isn’t exactly the same, when it expired it still lived on through a plan of curated cuttings. One was planed nearby so the same tree in a way could continue. I am sure The Major had a similar conservation program Still…not the same old tree

Its all well and good getting southern English folks to write about Robin Hood, but it's not really appropriate. Get a northerner to do it. Tell the story of Robin of Barnsdale Wood, as that's about as close to an origin as you're likely to get.