Experts say the Major Oak in Sherwood Forest, traditionally linked to the Robin Hood legend, has died. Both outlets report that the tree has been standing for an estimated 1,200 years, making it one of the long-established landmarks in the forest. The reporting describes the Major Oak as the famous “Robin Hood” tree and notes that its age and prominence have attracted visitors over many decades. While the sources agree on the tree’s death and its historical standing, they do not provide detailed information in the provided text about the cause of death, the specific condition of the tree at the time experts assessed it, or any immediate plans for how it will be handled. The accounts emphasize the tree’s longstanding presence in Sherwood Forest and its cultural association with the Robin Hood story.