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1,200-year-old Robin Hood oak tree in Sherwood Forest has died, group says: "Heartbreaking for everyone"

The 1,200-year-old Major Oak linked to Robin Hood legends has died. Experts report the tree failed to produce leaves during its first spring. The RSPB describes the loss as "Heartbreaking for everyone".

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Reports now specify the tree is 1,200 years old.

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  1. Major Oak in Sherwood Forest dies

    The 1,200-year-old Major Oak linked to Robin Hood legends has died. Experts report the tree failed to produce leaves during its first spring. The RSPB describes the loss as "Heartbreaking for everyone".

    What's confirmed:

    • The Major Oak in Sherwood Forest is 1,200 years old.
    • The tree is linked to the legend of Robin Hood.
    • The Major Oak has died.

    Still unconfirmed:

    • Robin Hood was a 13th-century bandit who took refuge in Nottingham Forest.
    confidence 90%

  2. Major Oak in Sherwood Forest Declared Dead

    The Major Oak, an ancient tree linked to Robin Hood legends, has died in Sherwood Forest. Experts and conservationists report the tree failed to produce leaves during its first spring. The RSPB, which manages the woodland, describes the loss as "Heartbreaking for everyone".

    What's confirmed:

    • The Major Oak in Sherwood Forest has died.
    • The tree is linked to the legend of Robin Hood.
    • Some sources state the tree is 1,200 years old.
    • The RSPB manages the woodland where the tree is located.

    Still unconfirmed:

    • The tree may have been loved to death.
    • A century of well-intentioned structural intervention contributed to the tree's decline.
    confidence 95%