The tree known as ‘Robin Hood tree’, cut by two vandals three years ago, an incident that moved the United Kingdom, can ‘resurrect’, as new shoots were observed from the bud that remained on the ground.
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29/09/2026
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The tree, a sycomore, was famous for having its roots intertwined in the Wall of Adrianus, built in Roman times in northern England to mark the limit of Roman rule on the island.
However, he gained notoriety mainly by appearing in the film “Robin Hood: The Prince of Thieves", starring Kevin Costner in 1991.
In 2023, two 32- and 39-year-old men, both tried by the act and currently detained, cut off the sycomore with a chainsaw for pure fun and recorded it with a mobile phone.
Although they were under the influence of alcohol, they both drove for 50 kilometers in a stormy night, which demonstrates the degree of premeditation.
The National Trust, which is responsible for preserving the English heritage, then protected the remaining strain and surrounded the area.
Now, according to The Times, this section presents “promising signs” that it can revive, with the appearance of several sprouts.
The director-general of the National Trust for the Adriano Wall, Andrew Poad, said he felt “full of hope for the way nature resumes its course.”.