Disneyoendron trees

**The Disneyoendron trees** are a fictional genus of tree in the Disney Parks. They originate from Adventureland attractions such as the *Swiss Family Treehouse* where they were created and named by horticulturalist and imagineer Bill Evans.

## Description

Disneyoendron trees are a genus of giant tree. They are described as being a large and, "unnatural species" and some had more distinct features such as always blooming flowers and leaves.

## Species

* **Disneyodendron eximus**: This species of Disneyoendron grew on the island of, "New Switzerland" in the East-Indies. Its name means, "Out of the Ordinary Disney tree".
* **Disneyodendron semperflorens Gigantis**: This tree was grown on the tropical, "Discovery Island" where it was known as, "The Tree of Life". Its name translates to , "Giant, always blooming Disney tree" and its bark is covered in growths resembling animals. This tree was grown when an ant planted a seed on Discovery Island with a wish that it could provide shelter for all the creatures of the animal kingdom.
* **Disneyodendron semperflorens grandis**: This variant of Disneyoendron grew in the Congo basin of Africa and elsewhere in Adventureland. Its name translates to, "Large, always blooming Disney tree" due to how the tree is always in bloom.
* **Tahitian** **Disneyodendron**: This tree grew to be 35 feet tall and had perpetually blooming, fiery red leaves. This tree is only known to have grown in the Polynesian isles and might have required a special serum to grow.

## Appearances

### Adventureland Treehouse

A plaque identifies the, "Family tree" as being a, "Disneyodendron semperflorens grandis". The attraction's poster also identifies the tree of being this species.

### Adventure Trading Company

The *Treehouse Juju* traded by the *Adventure Trading Company* is modelled after the Swiss Family Treehouse. The juju is earned by studying petroglyphs of the juju at the base of Tarzan's treehouse. These petroglyphs were reported on in *The Daily Gnus* newspaper by journalist Tallahassee Glover who interviewed Shrunken Ned and José on the subject.

### Jungle Cruise

Felix Pechman XIII's application form for the Jungle Navigation Company identify him as having previously lived in the Swiss Family Treehouse.

#### Jungle River Cruise

In this incarnation of the Jungle Cruise, the boats pass by Tarzan's Treehouse.

### Tarzan's Treehouse

Tarzan's Treehouse is set within the Disneyodendron semperflorens grandis tree where Tarzan's biological parents made their treehouse.

### Other connections

#### Skipper Canteen

Two books in the library of the skipper canteen indirectly reference the Disneyoendron. One is called, "Treehouse Construction by Mills" referencing Swiss Family Robinson actress Hayley Mills and the Swiss Family Treehouse. The other of these books is titled "Universus Arboribus" by B.M. Evans, reverencing Bill Evans and his penchant for giving fictional plants latin-names.

## Other appearances

### Disney's Animal Kingdom

The Tree of Life is the park icon for Disney's Animal Kingdom.

#### It's Tough to be a Bug!

This attraction is hosted at the base of the Tree of Life by the bugs living within. Guests magically shrink down to their heights in-order to be given a revue show by the bugs.

### Swiss Family Treehouse

This attraction is set on the Swiss family's Disneyodendron eximus treehouse. The original, Disneyland incarnation of the attraction was set in the Disneyodendron semperflorens grandis before it was retconned by Tarzan's Treehouse.

### Tahitian Terrace

A Disneyoendron appeared in this dining-service at Disneyland.

## Trivia

* The original menus of Tahitian Terrace referenced the trees being grown with a secret formula known to imagineers.
* In development, the *Tears of the Moon* tree from the Jungle Cruise film was called the, "Tree of Life". Another tree in the film possibly connected to Disneyoendrons is that which holds the territory of the Puka Michuna tribe.
* An alternate-history Walt Disney is often featured in the Adventureland mythos and as a result might be connected to the trees naming history in-universe.

## References

1. ↑ https://wonderlanddiaries.com/blog/disneyland-announces-the-tropical-hideaway-and-im-celebrating
2. ↑ https://dlnewstoday.com/2023/11/photos-new-adventureland-treehouse-attraction-poster-debuts-at-disneyland-park/
3. ↑ https://www.mousesteps.com/2021/08/29/jungle-cruise-changes-now-complete-at-magic-kingdom-photos-video/
4. ↑ https://allears.net/walt-disney-world-chronicles-the-origins-of-skipper-canteen/