Persea americana
COMMON NAME | Avocado |
TYPE | Tree |
FAMILY | Lauraceae |
NOTES | A
multi-stemmed tropical evergreen tree, that typically matures to 30-60' tall,
however grafted varieties generally grow shorter. Small greenish-yellow flowers
bloom in panicles, followed by green-skinned, pear-shaped to rounded fruit.
Each fruit has a very large central seed or pit surrounded by an edible
fruity pulp. Mature fruits ripen off the tree, with the edible flesh turning
yellow with a rich buttery consistency. Avocados are rich in vitamins and
monounsaturated fat. |
GEOGRAPHIC REGION | Mexico, Central America and South America |
NATIVE
HABITAT | Humid
lowland forests on limestone formations |
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