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Why has Major Oak died?
After more than 1000 years firmly rooted in Sherwood Forest, experts say the Major Oak has now died.
The iconic tree has been in declining health for years. Chloe Ryder is the Sherwood Forest Operations Manager from the RSPB, and joined Summaya to explain why the iconic tree has now died.
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