The Major Oak in Sherwood Forest, a massive ancient tree linked to the legend of Robin Hood, is believed to have died. Estimated to be between 800 and 1,200 years old, the tree is thought to have perished after failing to sprout leaves this spring.
This is not the first time the legendary oak has been declared dead. On previous occasions, fears were raised only for the tree to stubbornly leaf out again each spring, but it has not done so this year.
The tree may have been loved to death, succumbing to a combination of over-tourism, climate change, and misguided efforts to save it.