Chapter 771 Hello, Treasure Island (2/2)

A small island appeared to the southeast. The island was surrounded by the blue sea and sky.

Brother Wolf sailed close to the island, so Li Du and the others could see the island clearly.

The island was not small. It had to be 50 or 60 square kilometers, but there were no islands around it. However, it looked small, standing alone in the vast ocean.

The island had a hilly terrain similar to that of Cape Barren Island. It was surrounded by woods and the land towered high in the middle of the island, a bit like an upturned rice bowl.

On the outer edge of the island grew a great number of thick and big trees, whose trunks were so thick, it was like several people had hugged together to form the trunk. The trees reached about ten meters high, and looked like a bunch of short, fit hulks.

”Is this the breadfruit tree?” asked Li Du curiously.

”It's actually the baobab tree, which is found mainly on the islands of Africa, the Mediterranean, the Atlantic Ocean, and the Indian Ocean. It's also found in northern Australia. However, I did not expect it to exist in this southern part of Australia,” said Brother Wolf.

”The geographical world and nature are so magical,” Hannah exclaimed.

Sophie thought for a moment and said, ”Maybe the flying fox is breeding here? This area is still active with flying foxes.”

Either way, they got to see baobabs in the South Pacific.

Li Du said, ”Come over and have a look. It is said that baobabs can be eaten. I haven't tried that yet.”

Eating in the wild was Brother Wolf's area of expertise. He explained at length, ”The fruit of baobab is high in calcium, more than 50% higher than spinach.

”The fruit has a high antioxidant content, with three times as much vitamin C as a single orange, which is the preferred food for survival in the wild.

”The leaves of the tree are also edible. They taste sweet and are high in fiber. The flesh of the fruit can be macerated to drink, and the fruit in the seed can be pressed into oil.”

After listening to the explanation, Li Du became more interested. He waved and said, ”Let's get to it. There is no doubt, we have our lunch.”

Brother Wolf nodded. ”We can be sure that baobab fruit non-toxic.”

When the yacht dropped her anchor, Li Du took several men to the island to explore the trail.

Walking on the island, he could feel the thickness of the baobabs.

Yes, even though they were tall enough to reach more than ten meters, their height was not as magnificent as their girth.

Looking up at the trees, he marveled. ”Nature is amazing. How long would it take for them to grow so thick?”

”The baobab is the oldest living tree in the plant world,” Brother Wolf said.

Li Du continued to exclaim, ”Such a long life?”

Brother Wolf nodded. ”Yes, in the 18th century, the famous French botanist Frederick Adamson saw some baobabs in Africa. One of the oldest trees had lived for 5500 years.”

They walked gingerly around the island, a pristine place with no human presence, no roads, thick woods, and wild weeds.

Walking into the edge of the woods, Brother Wolf stopped them, not having enough reliable wilderness equipment to venture into the primeval forest.

He looked around, pointed ahead, and shouted, ”Look, what have I found? What a treasure island it is!”