Drought Stress Adding to Major Oak’s Challenges

Drought stress adding to Major Oak’s challenges

The recent heatwave is bringing an additional challenge to care for one of the nation’s most famous and beloved trees, based here in Nottinghamshire.

Summer drought posing danger to historic tree associated with Robin Hood

The 1,000-year-old oak tree in Sherwood Forest, Nottinghamshire, is reputed to have been a hiding place for Robin Hood and his band of outlaws.

Battle to save historic Robin Hood tree after summer heatwaves and droughts

The RSPB is working with specialists to help the 1,000-year-old tree which is suffering from poor health

RSPB press release: Drought adding to challenge of caring for Sherwood Forest’s iconic Major Oak – Mark Avery

Drought stress adding to challenge of caring for Sherwood Forest’s iconic Major Oak The Major Oak in June 2025. Photo: Chloe Ryder Pioneering techniques and technology are being used by Britain’s largest conservation charity to deliver bespoke care to one of the nation’s most famous and beloved trees. But the recent heatwave is bringing an additional challenge as attempts continue to address complex issues affecting the tree’s health. The Royal…

Fight to save historical robin hood tree after summer heat

Summer Heatwaves and The Dried After this, efforts to take care of a historical tree are interrupted Robin Hood, recently ... Read more The post Fight to save historical robin hood tree after summer heat appeared first on The Local Report.