1,200-year-old Major Oak in Sherwood Forest, linked to Robin Hood legend, believed dead

Brian Melley

18d ago· 3 min readenNews

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The 1,200-year-old Major Oak in Sherwood Forest, famously linked to the legend of Robin Hood, is believed to have died after failing to sprout leaves this spring. The Royal Society for the Protection of Birds reported that centuries of visitor foot traffic compressed the soil around the tree, preventing rainwater from reaching its roots. Climate change has also been cited as a contributing factor. Despite its death, the ancient oak will remain a natural monument and continue to support the forest's ecosystem.

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The 1,200-year-old Major Oak in Sherwood Forest is believed to have died after it didn't sprout leaves this spring

Visitors over the past two centuries who viewed the tree's gnarled limbs and sprawling canopy in Nottingham compressed the soil, making it difficult for rain to reach its roots

Even in death, the tree will remain a natural monument and continue to support the forest's ecosystem

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The 1,200-year-old Major Oak in Sherwood Forest, linked to the legend of Robin Hood, is believed to have died. The Royal Society for the Protection of Birds has said Thursday that the tree failed to sprout leaves this spring. Visitors to the forest over t

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