Surviving floods, freezes, and the Gold Rush, Mother Orange Tree is the oldest orange tree in the state of California. The citrus sapling hails from Mazaltan, Mexico and upon its arrival in Sacramento, made quite an impression on the people there who traveled far and wide to eat the exotic and sweet oranges. Many would then gather the seeds and plant them in their own yards, spawning a generation of citrus farmers - even today, visitors will be able to see several trees on street corners and in local orchards, all of which grew from the seed of the Mother Orange Tree. The original location where the tree was planted is now submerged under the Lake Oroville Reservoir, but was transplanted to the California Parks & Recreation Department headquarters for people to still experience its lush canopy and ancient branches full of fruit.

400 Glen Dr, Oroville, CA 95966, Phone: 916-653-6995

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