Major Oak
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. In 2014, it was voted 'England's Tree of the Year' by a public poll by the Woodland Trust, receiving 18% of the votes. Its name originates from Major Hayman Rooke's description of it in 1790.
| Major Oak | |
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The Major Oak | |
| Species | English oak (Quercus robur) |
| Location | Sherwood Forest, Nottinghamshire |
| Coordinates | 53°12′16.70″N 1°4′20.80″W |
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