Thousand-year-old ancient oak tree tied to 'Robin Hood' legend has died, wildlife charity says - ABC11 Raleigh-Durham
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Accident Nottingham Pennsylvania in Nottingham, Pennsylvania: The Major Oak, a thousand‐year‐old oak tree in Sherwood Forest linked to the Robin Hood legend, has died. The RSPB Bird & Wildlife Conservation Charity reported that the tree had been in visible decline for years and failed to produce leaves this spring, with factors such as poor soil, weakened roots, and climate change contributing to its demise.