1,200-year-old 'Robin Hood' oak tree has died, experts say

A centuries-old oak tree that was the fabled home of the legendary English bandit, Robin Hood, has died.
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A centuries-old oak tree that was the fabled home of the legendary English bandit, Robin Hood, has died.
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A centuries-old oak tree that was the fabled home of the legendary English bandit, Robin Hood, has died.

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