Another Live Oak At WDW - Epcot World Showcase
I don't know exactly what I was doing - maybe waiting for Nat or trying to find some shade. Or both. But, I found myself face-to-face with a tree that had this plaque right underneath it on the entrance side of the World Showcase at the Epcot Center on our most recent trip. This is right behind the Refreshment Port and that little body of water you see in the background is the pond/lake/lagoon that is normally done up with the flower quilt during the Flower and Garden show. But, back to that tree. And the plaque. Here's a close-up of it: It is a Quercus virginiana - a Live Oak. The plaque at Epcot reads: Native to Southeast United States This stately tree measures its lifetime in centuries. A massive tree, the "Live Oak" can reach a height of 60 feet with 100-foot spread. The wood is very strong and hard, making it one of the heaviest of North American trees. Those of you paying attention know th...