The trial of two men accused of illegally chopping down the world-renowned tree at Sycamore Gap has been delayed as one of the defendants is unwell.
The tree, which had been valued at more than £620,000 and was owned by the National Trust, was discovered lying across Hadrian's Wall in Northumberland on 28 September 2023.
The much-photographed landmark had previously been named England's best tree and became known globally after appearing in the 1991 film Robin Hood: Prince of Thieves.
Daniel Graham, 39, and Adam Carruthers, 32, both from Cumbria, deny criminal damage with their trial due to be held at Newcastle Crown Court.
