Patent ID: 7921601

Claim:
A water amusement and composite tree system, comprising: a water amusement park; a composite tree positioned in the water amusement park, wherein the composite tree comprises: a base comprising an artificial trunk portion coupled to a first surface, wherein the base comprises a plurality of artificial branches; one or more living plants positioned in at least a portion of the base; and a structure coupled to at least some of the artificial branches such that the branches support the structure, wherein the structure holds, during use, a participant of the water amusement park, and wherein a bottom of the structure is elevated above the first surface; a water amusement ride comprising an access point positioned substantially adjacent to the base configured to allow participants to access the water amusement ride, wherein at least a portion of the water amusement ride is positioned in the water amusement park, and wherein the water amusement ride is configured to transport a water amusement park participant from at least a first portion of the water amusement park to the composite tree; and a delivery system at least partially disposed in the base to deliver nutrients, during use, to at least one of the living plants.