Sunshine Tree Terrace

**The Sunshine Tree Terrace** is a dining service in Walt Disney World's Adventureland.

## Backstory

The Sunshine Tree Terrace is a dining service run by Sunshine Tree Terrace brand which was run by W.E.D. Enterprises, Inc. to harvest oranges for the Bay Lake Produce Company. They harvested their citrus from the Sunshine Tree, a plant located in the city of Lake Buena Vista in Orange County, Florida. The Sunshine Tree was also the home of the Orange Bird (also known as the Florida Orange Bird), a creature which resembles an anthropomorphic bird made out of citrus-material.

The Orange Bird character formerly lived in the northern United States of America with it having a hyper-fixated love for consuming oranges. By the 1940s it would later migrate south to Florida for its high quantity of oranges to eat, finding a home in the Sunshine Tree and becoming the mascot for the Sunshine Tree Terrace.

## Summary

The Sunshine Tree Terrace is a quick-counter dining service which predominately sells ice-cream treats with citrus components such as the Citrus Swirl and the Dole Whip. It is based out of a 19th century style building near the entrance to Adventureland and is known for its mascot of the Orange Bird who has been known to make meet 'n' greet appearances.

### History

The Orange Bird was created for Walt Disney World to promote the Florida Citrus Commission which was a sponsor for the park. It was originally located adjacent to the Tropical Serenade (Walt Disney's Enchanted Tiki Room) and had a Polynesian style building. On the March 12th of 2015, the terrace switched locations with the more Polynesian inspired dining service of *Aloha Isle Refreshments*.

## Connections

### Disney Springs

There is a mural of the Orange Bird advertising Florida Citrus in Disney Springs outside of Erin McKenna’s Bakery. The mural is intended to be connected to Disney Springs' backstory with said mural being made to look aged. Outside of Dockside Margaritas, there are advertisements for the, "Orange Bird Brand" of citrus hailing from the *Sunshine Tree Citrus Groves* of Orange County.

### Skipper Canteen

A book called *Native Orange Birds of the Southeastern United States* by Dr. Sid Truss appears in the library of the *Jungle Navigation Co. Ltd. Skipper Canteen*. The name of Dr. Sid Truss is a clear gag in it being made to sound like, "Citrus".

### Magic of Disney Animation

The Orange Bird appears on a poster for a Minnie Mouse film called *Mouse Pacific* where it is seen flying over the Enchanted Tiki Room.

### Trader Sam's

#### Trader Sam's Enchanted Tiki Bar

A large figure of the Orange Bird appears in the possession of Trader Sam within the Enchanted Tiki Bar. A note from Sam is tied to the figure's leg reading, "I traded for this because I thought it has appeal".

#### Trader Sam's Grog Grotto

In a case within this bar is a small figurine of the Orange Bird, positioned atop a book of Maori myth and nearby wood carvings of Lampie from Pete's Dragon (1977) and a sailor with a wooden leg, possibly implied to be Smith from Mary Poppins.

### Disney Kingdoms

The Orange Bird is a supporting character in Disney Kingdoms: Enchanted Tiki Room where they spend time with the Tiki Birds of the Enchanted Tiki Room. In one story, the Orange Bird invites Saoirse Bullion-O'Callaghanto the Tiki Room island so she can bond with her father

## Trivia

* Lake Buena Vista is also the setting for Pleasure Island and the Adventurers Club.

## References

1. ↑ http://www.omniluxe.net/wyw/stt2.htm
2. ↑ https://disneyparks.disney.go.com/blog/2019/09/new-post-worthy-orange-bird-inspired-wall-at-disney-springs/
3. ↑ http://www.mainstgazette.com/2018/05/the-caviar-of-citrus.html