The sycamore, which stood in a dip along Hadrian s Wall in Northumberland for 300 years was reduced to a stump between Wednesday night and Thursday morning.
Speculation has been swirling as to why the famous landmark, which appeared in Kevin Costner s 1991 film Robin Hood: The Prince of Thieves, was destroyed over night on Wednesday.
Northumberland Police announced tonight that it a second man, in his 60s, has been arrested in connection with the felling of the tree. He remains in custody and is assisting officers with enquiries.