Cornovia PostcardsMar 29

The Major Oak, Sherwood Forest, Nottinghamshire, c.1910 - Valentine's Postcard

https://www.ebid.net/uk/for-sale/the-major-oak-sherwood-forest-nottinghamshire-c-1910-valentine-s-postcard-243178937.htm

#SherwoodForest #MajorOak #Trees #RobinHood

Mark StollOct 6, 2023

I'm in the midst of Jared Farmer's #Elderflora, so this story is quite timely for me. And who doesn't love great trees?

Eight of the world’s most amazing #trees – from the #MajorOak to the #LoneCypress .

Spectacular ancient trees stir deep feelings, as the felling of Sycamore Gap showed. Here are more noble specimens, including one whose survival is a deep-rooted puzzle

https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2023/oct/06/eight-of-the-worlds-most-amazing-trees-from-the-major-oak-to-the-lone-cypress

#environment #ecology

Eight of the world’s most amazing trees – from the Major Oak to the Lone Cypress

Spectacular ancient trees stir deep feelings, as the felling of Sycamore Gap showed. Here are more noble specimens, including one whose survival is a deep-rooted puzzle

The Guardian
Jake MillerJan 31, 2023
A classic, the tree in Sherwood Forest that is claimed to be Robin Hood’s tree: Major Oak.
The first photo shows a hiding place inside the trunk. The second angle shows giant faces.
#ThickTrunkTuesday #MajorOak #SherwoodForest #Nottinghamshire