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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
National
Lily Shanager

Group races to save famous Major Oak as heatwaves threaten health

Robin Hood
  • The historic Major Oak in Sherwood Forest, reputedly a hiding place for Robin Hood, is in poor health.
  • Recent summer heatwaves and droughts are hindering efforts to care for the 1,000-year-old tree.
  • The Royal Society for the Protection of Birds (RSPB) is carrying out a programme, started in 2023, to improve the tree's root health and soil conditions.
  • The tree's poor health is attributed to compacted soil, restricted water and nutrient flow, and a lack of vital fungal interaction around its roots.
  • Climate change, with increasingly hot and dry summers, is exacerbating the challenges faced by the ancient Major Oak.

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Summer droughts throw future of 1,000-year-old Robin Hood tree into question

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