There is one pedunculate oak (Quercus robur) in Sherwood Forest in Edwinstowe (county of Nottinghamshire).
This tree, called The Major Oak is a huge oak tree near the village of Edwinstowe in the heart of Sherwood Forest in England. According to local folklore, it was Robin Hood's shelter where he and his men slept.[Top of page]
This tree, called The Major Oak is a huge oak tree near the village of Edwinstowe in the heart of Sherwood Forest in England. According to local folklore, it was Robin Hood's shelter where he and his men slept.
Since the Victorian era its massive limbs have been partially supported by an elaborate system of scaffolding.
The girth of the tree is 10.62 m measured at a height of 1.00 m (Apr 2006, Jeroen Pater). Its height is around 16.00 m (Aug 1, 2009, Jeroen Philippona).
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Photos
The photos are provided by Jeroen Philippona, and Marcin Floryan.Pedunculate oak (Quercus robur) "1730"
The supporting scaffolding of its massive limbs is visible.
The Major Oak is one of the 50 Great British Trees that were selected by The Tree Council in 2002 to spotlight trees in Great Britain in honour of the Queen's Golden Jubilee.
The information plaque of The Tree Council close to the Major Oak.