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Avocado

Persea Americana

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Overview

The Avocado (Persea americana) is a fruit-bearing tree, native to Mexico, growing 20 to 40 feet tall. It favors USDA zones 9b-11 and thrives in well-draining soil. The tree demands ample sunlight and shelter from wind. The evergreen foliage offers a lush backdrop, while the popular, nutritious fruits emerge on mature trees. Avocados require regular watering but are sensitive to frost and extreme heat.

Sun Full, HalfWater Extra in Summer, MediumZones 10–10Type TreeClimate Subtropical
Avocado (Persea Americana) — Gardeners must be mindful of water needs
Avocado (Persea Americana) — The tree can reach a height of 40 to 80 feet with a canopy spread of 20 to 30 feet; while young trees benefit from, image 59Avocado (Persea Americana) — rich green foliage and the bountiful fruit it producesAvocado (Persea Americana) — The Avocado (Persea americana) is a fruit-bearing tree, native to Mexico, growing 20 to 40 feet tall; the evergreen foliage offersAvocado (Persea Americana) — It's a popular choice for landscape design due to its glossyAvocado (Persea Americana) — tree with yellow blooms; layered appearance of its canopy, image 74Avocado (Persea Americana) — especially during dry spells; providing both aesthetic beauty and functional value to any garden, image 71+88

Culture

Sun
Full, Half
Water
Extra in Summer, Medium
USDA zones
10–10

Shape & size

Classification

Type
Tree
Family
Lauraceae
Climate
Subtropical

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Avocado (Persea Americana) — Gardeners must be mindful of water needs
Avocado (Persea Americana) — The tree can reach a height of 40 to 80 feet with a canopy spread of 20 to 30 feet; while young trees benefit from, image 59
Avocado (Persea Americana) — rich green foliage and the bountiful fruit it produces
Avocado (Persea Americana) — The Avocado (Persea americana) is a fruit-bearing tree, native to Mexico, growing 20 to 40 feet tall; the evergreen foliage offers
Avocado (Persea Americana) — It's a popular choice for landscape design due to its glossy
Avocado (Persea Americana) — tree with yellow blooms; layered appearance of its canopy, image 74
Avocado (Persea Americana) — especially during dry spells; providing both aesthetic beauty and functional value to any garden, image 71
Avocado (Persea Americana) — While young trees benefit from protection against extreme heat and frost
Avocado (Persea Americana) — tree for full or half; deep watering to promote a healthy root system, image 75
Avocado (Persea Americana) — mature trees are more resilient with established root systems; tree with yellow blooms
Avocado (Persea Americana) — ranging from 4 to 10 inches in length, image 63
Avocado (Persea Americana) — Gardeners must be mindful of water needs; the leaves are lanceolate, image 70
Avocado (Persea Americana) — The evergreen foliage offers a lush backdrop, while the popular, nutritious fruits emerge on mature trees
Avocado (Persea Americana) — The evergreen foliage offers a lush backdrop, while the popular, nutritious fruits emerge on mature trees; tree for, image 54
Avocado (Persea Americana) — Successful pollination often requires cross-pollination with another avocado cultivar
Avocado (Persea Americana) — The tree demands ample sunlight and shelter from wind; successful pollination often requires cross-pollination with, image 53
Avocado (Persea Americana) — It favors USDA zones 9b-11 and thrives in well-draining soil; mature trees are more resilient with established root systems
Avocado (Persea Americana) — Avocados require regular watering but are sensitive to frost and extreme heat; it's a popular choice for landscape, image 55
Avocado (Persea Americana) — rich green foliage and the bountiful fruit it produces; the tree demands ample sunlight and shelter from wind
Avocado (Persea Americana) — deep watering to promote a healthy root system; the Avocado (Persea americana) is a fruit-bearing tree, native to, image 72
Avocado (Persea Americana) — yellow flowers in the garden; rich green foliage and the bountiful fruit it produces, image 73
Avocado (Persea Americana) — yellow flowers in the garden
Avocado (Persea Americana) — layered appearance of its canopy
Avocado (Persea Americana) — rich green foliage and the bountiful fruit it produces; the tree demands ample sunlight and shelter from wind, image 58
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