About This Material
Oak leaf and acorn recovered by treasure hunter Robert Restall Sr. from the Smith's Cove flooding system roughly 60 years before being presented to the team by his daughter Lee Lamb. Botanist Dr. Rodger Evans examined the specimens and confirmed the acorns are markedly different from native red oak, raising the possibility that a non-indigenous species was deliberately brought to the island. Evans noted the acorns would not survive drifting across the Atlantic in salt water, meaning someone had to carry them. The material is too old for DNA testing.
Historical Context
Robert Restall Sr., Lee Lamb, Dr. Rodger Evans; The Curse of Oak Island Season 7 Episode 21
Where It Was Found
Found at Smith's Cove flooding system — the north shore of Oak Island where the flood tunnel system was discovered.
