Major Oak photo appeal launched after tree's death

People can upload their photos to an online archive to "keep the tree's legacy alive".
Smithsonian Magazine

Major Oak, the 1,200-Year-Old Tree with Ties to the Robin Hood Legend, Is Presumed Dead After Failing to Produce Leaves

The legendary bandit who stole from the rich and gave to the poor is said to have used the massive tree as a hideout while ...

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

The 1,200-year-old Major Oak in Sherwood Forest, linked to the legend of Robin Hood, is believed to have died ...

Ancient Sherwood Forest oak tree reputed to have sheltered Robin Hood has died

Scientists believe the 1,200-year-old Major Oak, the legendary hideout of Robin Hood, has died after it failed to produce any new leaves this spring, ...

The Major Oak, 1,200 year old tree of Robin Hood fame, is dead in Sherwood Forest

The death of 'Robin Hood' tree in Sherwood Forest leaves us with one less ancient sentinel. Here's a closer look, from the ...

When estimating tree age, does size matter? Here's what arborists say.

When you think of old trees in the Lowcountry, you may think of the Angel Oak on Johns Island and live oaks like it. Local ...