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Persea americana

Family Lauraceae
Plant Type fruit
Zone
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 (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 (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.