Oak apple due to the superficial resemblance and the preponderance of the oak marble gall in the wild. Other galls found on oak trees include the oak artichoke gall and the acorn cup gall, but each of these has its own distinctive form. Some common oak-apple-forming species are the "Biorhiza pallida" gall wasp in Europe, "Amphibolips confluenta" in eastern North America, and "Atrusca bella" in western North America. Oak apples may be brownish, yellowish, greenish, pinkish, or reddish. Oak galls have been used in the production of ink since at least the time of the Roman Empire. From the Middle Ages to
Royal Oak Arms Hotel Royal Oak Arms Hotel Royal Oak Arms Hotel is a heritage-listed former Australian pub, store and bank building at 18 King Street, Paterson, Dungog Shire, New South Wales, Australia. It was also known as the Royal Oak Inn. It was added to the New South Wales State Heritage Register on 2 April 1999. The exact date of the construction of the Royal Oak Inn remains unknown, however it is certain that it was built in the 1840s as a residence for Dr. Issac Scott Nind. Dr Nind was a surgeon stationed at Paterson to attend to convict gangs working in