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:
Llamas were primarily bred to be pack animals, and alpacas were primarily as fiber producers. An average alpaca stands 34- 36 at the withers (shoulders), whereas a llama stands 42- 48 at the withers. Owners of both llamas and alpacas really notice the size difference when it comes to toenail trimming time.