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Persea americana 'Stewart' (Mexican Strain)

Family Lauraceae
Plant Type fruit
Zone USDA:   9a - 11   RHS:   FH - FT   EGF:   H5 - G2   Australia:   3 - 5  
Care Level
Height 10 - 20 m (35 - 65 ft)
Spread 6 - 24 m (20 - 80 ft)
Light full sun
Soil Moisture low to average, well-drained
Soil Type clay to sandy
Soil pH acidic to alkaline

Description The fruit Persea americana 'Stewart' (Mexican Strain) (avocado) bears white flowers during mid winter to mid spring. The glossy foliage is deep green in colour, coarse in texture, fragrant and semi-evergreen. Persea americana 'Stewart' (Mexican Strain) (avocado) yields showy fruit. This plant has smooth stems.
Typical Uses Culinary, fruit, shade, street planting, topiary and tropical.
Cautions This plant is self-sowing and may spread broadly and randomly.