在树木当中最长寿的要算面包树了,它比不老松还要耐老。然而这种稀有的长寿不老树,由于环境的破坏,寿命日益缩短,处于濒危状态。 面包树是木绵科多肉植物(参见本刊99年4期中央彩插),常绿乔木,一般有18米高,树干短粗胖,干直径达9米,树叶像手掌,开白色大花,结椭圆形果实,长10～30厘米,果皮是木质的,可以加工成水瓢或酒篓。果实中柔软部分味道很美,猴子们很喜欢吃。树皮纤维能造纸或作纺织品原料。叶和果都能入 The longest among the trees is the bread tree, which is more resistant than the old pine. However, this rare longevity not old tree, due to environmental damage, shorter life expectancy, in danger. The bread tree is a branch of the genus Maucus (see Journal, 1999, 4). An evergreen tree, usually 18 meters high, has a short stout trunk and a dry diameter of 9 meters. Leaves resembled palm and opened white flowers , Results oval fruit, 10 to 30 cm long, the peel is woody, can be processed into a water scoop or wine basket. The soft part of the fruit tastes beautiful, monkeys like to eat. Bark fibers can be made into paper or textile raw materials. Leaves and fruit can enter