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 10–10Climate Subtropical

Avocado (Persea Americana) — The Avocado (Persea americana) is a fruit-bearing tree, native to Mexico, growing 20 to 40 feet tall

Culture

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

Shape & size

Classification

Family: Lauraceae
Climate: Subtropical

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Avocado (Persea Americana) — yellow flowers in the garden; rich green foliage and the bountiful fruit it produces

Avocado (Persea Americana) — tree with yellow blooms; layered appearance of its canopy

Avocado (Persea Americana) — The Avocado (Persea americana) is a fruit-bearing tree, native to Mexico, growing 20 to 40 feet tall; the evergreen, image 51

Avocado (Persea Americana) — It favors USDA zones 9b-11 and thrives in well-draining soil; mature trees are more resilient with established root, image 52

Avocado (Persea Americana) — is a magnificent evergreen tree native to south-central Mexico and naturally thrives in subtropical climates, image 56

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) — The evergreen foliage offers a lush backdrop, while the popular, nutritious fruits emerge on mature trees; tree for, image 54

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's a popular choice for landscape design due to its glossy; especially during dry spells, image 57

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; the tree demands ample sunlight and shelter from wind, image 58

Avocado (Persea Americana) — mature trees are more resilient with established root systems; tree with yellow blooms, image 61

Avocado (Persea Americana) — While young trees benefit from protection against extreme heat and frost; the tree blooms in early spring, producing, image 60

Avocado (Persea Americana) — The leaves are lanceolate; is a magnificent evergreen tree native to south-central Mexico and naturally thrives in, image 62

Avocado (Persea Americana) — ranging from 4 to 10 inches in length, image 63

Avocado (Persea Americana) — contributing to the dense; gardeners must be mindful of water needs, image 64

Avocado (Persea Americana) — providing both aesthetic beauty and functional value to any garden; avocados require regular watering but are, image 69

Avocado (Persea Americana) — Successful pollination often requires cross-pollination with another avocado cultivar; yellow flowers in the garden, image 68

Avocado (Persea Americana) — Gardeners must be mindful of water needs; the leaves are lanceolate, image 70

Avocado (Persea Americana) — layered appearance of its canopy; it favors USDA zones 9b-11 and thrives in well-draining soil, image 65

Avocado (Persea Americana) — <br><br>Not only is the Persea americana a visual asset; the tree can reach a height of 40 to 80 feet with a canopy, image 66

Avocado (Persea Americana) — The tree blooms in early spring, producing inconspicuous greenish-yellow flowers; <br><br>Not only is the Persea, image 67

Avocado (Persea Americana) — yellow flowers in the garden; rich green foliage and the bountiful fruit it produces, image 73

Avocado (Persea Americana) — tree with yellow blooms; layered appearance of its canopy, image 74

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