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.

The Major Oak, Ancient Tree of Robin Hood Legend, Has Died

The Major Oak in the Sherwood Forest was between 800 and 1,200 years old. It succumbed to a combination of over-tourism, climate change and misguided efforts to save it.

By Lynsey Chutel

‘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 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. Continue reading...

By Patrick Barkham

1,200-year-old Sherwood Forest tree, linked to Robin Hood legend, is dead

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 to have died after it did not sprout leaves this spring, the Royal Society for the Protection of Birds said Thursday. Visitors who viewed the tree’s gnarled limbs and sprawling canopy in Nottingham over the past two centuries compressed the soil around it, making it difficult for rain to reach its roots, the conservation group said. The forest...

By Associated Press

Eeuwenoude Robin Hood-boom in Engelse Sherwood Forest is dood

Robin Hood’s 1,200-year-old Major Oak has died: ‘Heartbreaking for everyone’

The legendary outlaw is believed to have sheltered beneath the tree

By Brian Melley

An ancient oak tree said to have sheltered legendary Robin Hood has died

An Ancient Oak Tree Said To Have Sheltered Legendary Robin Hood Has Died

The 1,200-year-old Major Oak in Sherwood Forest is believed to have died after it didn't sprout leaves this spring, the Royal Society for the Protection of Birds said.

This 1,000-year-old oak tree in England with links to the legend of Robin Hood has died

Acclaimed actor Judi Dench was among those to pay tribute to the tree.

Robin Hood's Tree — the 1,000-Year-Old Legend of Sherwood Forest — Declared Dead

One of the most famous trees in the world was declared dead after failing to produce leaves following repeated hot, dry summers and years of attention from tourists.

By Wesley Yin-Poole

Legendary oak tree of Robin Hood lore dies after 1,200 years

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 to have died after it didn’...

The Death Of Robin Hood Review: Hugh Jackman's Folklore Deconstruction Is Haunting And Heartbreaking

Hugh Jackman is perfectly downbeat in this dour reimagining of the Robin Hood lore that is gorgeously rendered and emotionally rich.

By Brandon Zachary