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Major oak, one of Europe’s oldest, largest and most celebrated ancient trees, has died. The huge tree, which has grown in Sherwood Forest in [Nottinghamshire](https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/nottinghamshire), England, for at least
Robin Hood used the Major Oak's hollow trunk - which in fact was caused by fungi - as his hideout. The oak had many names but the "Major" stuck after the tree was mentioned