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| Major Oak | |
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| Species | English oak (Quercus robur) |
| Location | Sherwood Forest, Nottinghamshire |
| Coordinates | 53°12′16.70″N 1°4′20.80″W / 53.2046389°N 1.0724444°W |
The Major Oak is a large English oak (Quercus robur) near the village of Edwinstowe in the midst of Sherwood Forest, Nottinghamshire, England. According to local folklore, it was Robin Hood's shelter where he and his merry men slept. It weighs an estimated 23 tons, has a girth of 33 feet (10 metres), a canopy of 92 feet (28 metres), and is about 800–1,000 years old.[1][2] In 2014, it was voted 'England's Tree of the Year' by a public poll by the Woodland Trust, receiving 18% of the votes.[3][2] Its name originates from Major Hayman Rooke's description of it in 1790.[4][5][disputed – discuss]
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- ^ a b "Tree - Ancient Tree Inventory". ati.woodlandtrust.org.uk. Retrieved 15 May 2021.
- ^ "'Robin Hood' Major Oak wins Tree of the Year competition". BBC News. 4 November 2014. Retrieved 29 October 2016.
- ^ "Sherwood Forest Country Park: Nottinghamshire County Council". Nottinghamshire.gov.uk. 7 August 2016. Retrieved 8 July 2020.
- ^ Stafford, Fiona (28 October 2016). "The story of Major Oak, one of Britain's most awe-inspiring trees". Financial Times. Archived from the original on 10 December 2022. Retrieved 15 May 2021.