Disney Adventure World’s (Disneyland Paris) extensive greenery — encompassing more than 1,500 trees and hundreds of thousands of shrubs and bushes — was conceived primarily to deepen guest immersion, but the park’s planting choices are also delivering meaningful ecological benefits, particularly for pollinating insects.

Along Adventure Way, rhododendrons and roses anchor the area’s visual character and atmosphere. Beyond their aesthetic role, both are melliferous plants whose nectar- and pollen-rich blooms serve as a valuable food source for bees and other pollinators.

The park’s tree selection reflects a similar dual purpose. Flowering cherry trees (Prunus) and serviceberries (Amelanchier lamarckii) were chosen in part for their ornamental appeal, but their early spring blooms also make them a critical resource for pollinators emerging at the start of the season. Japanese pagoda trees (Sophora japonica), another species featured throughout the grounds, produce nectar-rich flowers that attract a broad range of insects, while also offering practical environmental advantages: the species is naturally drought-resistant and fixes nitrogen in the soil, supporting plant growth.

Several of the chosen species — including Prunus, serviceberries, and roses — belong to the Rosaceae family, a group known for producing a wide variety of edible fruits such as apples, plums, pears, and strawberries. Serviceberry fruits, in particular, are a favored food source for birds.

The approach highlights how design decisions made primarily with the visitor experience in mind can, with thoughtful plant selection, simultaneously support local biodiversity.