Growth: USDA Hardiness Zones 9 - 11. Click here to view the USDA Hardiness Zone Map. Olive trees are shallow-rooted evergreens with lifespans that extend many hundreds of years. Olive trees are alternate-bearing. The fruit is borne on wood that grew on the tree the previous year.
Physical characteristics: An average size for an alpaca is 34â (85 cm) at the withers, with males weighing between 120 and 200 pounds (54 to 90 kilograms), and females weighing between 95 and 175 pounds (43-80 kilograms. The birth weights on crias (baby alpaca) range from 12 to 24 pounds (5.5 to 11 kilograms). Fibre:
Because it is almost free of guard hair, it doesn't have the itch associated with wool. Alpacas come in all sizes and colors. The average height of an alpaca is 35 at the withers, and the average. weight of a mature adult is under 150 pounds--from 1/2 to 1/3 the size of a llama. The 22 recognized fiber colors range from true, non-fading black to brilliant white, with browns, reds, fawns, and rose grays.