FW, the Eagle Tree reminded me of the 121 year old tree that still survives at Disneyland.
It's a Canary Island Date Palm that was planted in 1896 on the Dominguez family farm. (the tree was a wedding gift)
Since this one tree in particular held special meaning to the Dominguez family, Walt promised never to take it down.
That promise swayed the family to sell their land to Disney.
The original property contained citrus groves, the house, and some mature trees. The house was moved and became construction offices
and the mature trees were integrated into the park. (one being the Canary Island Date Palm)
Here's how the Canary palm looks today. (I guess the other mature trees died [
])
http://samlanddisney.blogspot.com/20...dominguez.html
To find the Dominguez Palm walk to the Indiana Jones Fast-pass entrance and look for the fat tall tree trunk
that punches through the edge of the roof of the Jungle Cruise boathouse.
The Canary Island Date Palm in 1957.
www.disneybymark.com
Thanks:
samlanddisney.blogspot.com
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