Antarctican Trees

Antarctican trees are a group of trees which inhabit the frozen wastelands of Antarctica. They evolved from a group of mulberry tree seeds that made it to Antarctica and became cold-tolerant and drought-resistant, by developing antifreeze in their body, so they can grow and thrive in Antarctica, even if it doesn't rain (instead it gets water from ice and snow). There are more than 21,000 species of Antarctican trees, ranging from maple-like cycad tree-sized species to giant redwood-like acacia tree-like species. Some species can produce their own fruit. They are one of the food sources for many large herbivores of Antarctica, as well as providing shelter for birds and other small animals of Antarctica.