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

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.

Source: https://www.nytimes.com/2026/06/18/world/europe/major-oak-tree-dies.html

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