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Scientists believe the 1,200-year-old Major Oak, the legendary hideout of Robin Hood, has died after it failed to produce any new leaves this spring,

The RSPB, which manages the woods in Nottinghamshire where the tree stands, said it had been in decline for some years.

The 1,200-year-old Major Oak in Sherwood Forest, linked to the legend of Robin Hood, is believed to have died

Conservationists say the Major Oak failed to sprout leaves after many years of soil compression caused by visiting fans.

Efter mer än tusen år i Sherwoodskogen har Major Oak, en av Europas mest kända ekar, dött, rapporterar bland andra The Guardian.

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…

The tree is said to have sheltered Robin Hood, the legendary 13th-century bandit who stole from the rich and gave to the poor and took refuge in the Nottingham forest.

The legendary outlaw is believed to have sheltered beneath the tree

De boom bracht dit voorjaar geen nieuwe bladeren meer voort. De boom kan wel nog tientallen tot mogelijk honderden jaren overeind blijven staan.

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

A massive ancient oak tree linked to the legend of Robin Hood may have been loved to death. The 1,200-year-old Major Oak in Sherwood Forest is believed...

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Era da secoli un’amata attrazione turistica inglese legata alla leggenda di Robin Hood, e i molti interventi per salvarla non sono serviti

A massive ancient oak tree linked to the legend of Robin Hood may have been loved to death.

Een van de bekendste bomen van het Verenigd Koninkrijk is volgens deskundigen dood. De zogeheten Major Oak werd bekend vanwege zijn hoge leeftijd, omvang en de connectie met de…

El “Major Oak” estaba en el bosque de Sherwood y se vio afectado por los visitantes y el cambio climático

Se trata de uno de los robles más grandes del Reino Unido, con un tronco de 11 metros de circunferencia. Según las estimaciones, tendría unos 1,200 años de antigüedad.

It's one of the world's best known trees, famed for sheltering Robin Hood and his band of merry men as they fled the Sheriff of Nottingham.

The death of 'Robin Hood' tree in Sherwood Forest leaves us with one less ancient sentinel. Here's a closer look, from the oldest tree, to the largest.

The 1200-year-old Major Oak in Sherwood Forest, which is said to have sheltered legendary 13th-century bandit Robin Hood, hasn’t sprouted leaves this spring.