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An ancient oak tree said to have sheltered legendary Robin Hood has died (apnews.com)
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[–] 23 points 4 months ago (2 children)

It’s impossible to say what killed the tree, but the footprints of millions [compacting the soil, and preventing rainfall reaching the roots] contributed to its downfall, along with intervention to shore up its massive limbs using cables and poles. Climate change that has brought heat waves and drought was also blamed.

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  • [–] 7 points 4 months ago (1 child)

    If only there was some way to put up a border around the tree to keep people from compacting the soil around the roots. Or if only there was some way to reduce campaction of the soil in the area.

    Maybe they tried these things and the article just didn't mention it but it sounds like nothing was tried and they just let the tree die.

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    • [–] 8 points 4 months ago (3 children)

    I don't think robin is around anymore either.

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    [–] 4 points 4 months ago

    Are there any cuttings of the tree that might be used to re-grow it in the same place?

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    [–] 1 point 4 months ago

    Hollie Drake of the RSPB

    One for the nominative determinism community.

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