Plant Profile: Persea americana

Taxonomy: Persea americana

Names

Alligator Pear, Avocado

  • Photo of Persea americana (Persea americanas)

Phonetic Spelling:PER-see-uh a-mer-ih-KAY-na

Genus:Persea

Species:americana

Family:Lauraceae

The avocado is a tropical evergreen tree belonging to the laurel family, known for its large, nutrient-dense fruits that are high in healthy fats. This tree is originally from Central America.

Persea americana Feature Summary

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Persea americana Feature Summary

Attributes
Whole Plant Traits
Plant Type:
Edible
Tree
Cultural Conditions
USDA Plant Hardiness Zone:
10a
10b
11a
11b
12a
12b
Fruit
Fruit Color:
Green
Brown/Copper
Leaves
Stem
Landscape
Problems:
Problem for Horses

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Persea americana Attributes

Persea americana: Country Or Region Of Origin

Central America

Persea americana: Life Cycle

Annual
Biennial
Bulb
Perennial
Woody

Persea americana Whole Plant Traits

Persea americana: Plant Type

Annual
Bulb
Carnivorous
Edible
Epiphyte
Fern
Ground Cover
Herb
Herbaceous Perennial
Houseplant
Mushroom
Native Plant
Ornamental Grasses and Sedges
Perennial
Poisonous
Rose
Shrub
Succulent
Tree
Turfgrass
Vegetable
Vine
Water Plant
Weed
Wildflower

Persea americana: Woody Plant Leaf Characteristics

Broadleaf Evergreen
Deciduous
Needled Evergreen
Semi-evergreen

Persea americana Cultural Conditions

Persea americana: USDA Plant Hardiness Zone

thermostat
10a
thermostat
10b
thermostat
11a
thermostat
11b
thermostat
12a
thermostat
12b

Persea americana Fruit

Persea americana: Fruit Color

grass
Brown/Copper
grass
Green

Persea americana: Fruit Value To Gardener

Edible
Fragrant
Good Cut
Good Dried
Long Bloom Season
Long-lasting
Showy

Persea americana Leaves

Persea americana: Woody Plant Leaf Characteristics

Broadleaf Evergreen
Deciduous
Needled Evergreen
Semi-evergreen

Persea americana: Hairs Present

No
Yes

Persea americana Stem

Persea americana: Stem Is Aromatic

No
Yes

Persea americana Landscape

Persea americana: Problems

Allelopathic
Contact Dermatitis
Frequent Disease Problems
Frequent Insect Problems
Invasive Species
Malodorous
Messy
Poisonous to Humans
Problem for Cats
Problem for Children
Problem for Dogs
Problem for Horses
Short-lived
Spines/Thorns
Weak Wood
Weedy