Real Oak leaf silver ornamentA real Oak leaf was collected and the flesh removed. The remaining structure is a beautiful skeleton. The skeleton leaf is then given a thick copper coating which provides strength and durability. The leaf is finished off by being dipped in 99.9% pure silver.The silver Oak leaf makes a beautiful Christmas or other occasions ornamental gift.Oak in British culture The Druids frequently worshiped and practiced their rites in oak groves. In Somerset stand the two very ancient oaks of Gog and Magog named after the last male and female giants to roam Britain. The Major Oak in Sherwood Forest is purported to be the tree where Robin Hood and his Merry Men hatched their plots.