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Persea americana

Avocado

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Information by: Jerry Sortomme Editor        Photographer: Jerry Sortomme SBCC

 

Description

This is a large tree that can grow as large as an oak. Its exotic, semi-tropical, drupe fruit is famous for making guacamole dip. Frost damages this plant.

 

Plant Type

Tree

Height Range

12-25', 25-40'

Width Range

12-25', 25-40'

Flower Color

Yellow

Flower Season

Winter

Leaf Color

Dark Green

Bark Color

n/a

Fruit Color

Green, Purple

Fruit Season

Summer

Sun

Full, Half

Water

Medium, Extra in Summer

Growth Rate

Moderate

Soil Type

Sandy, Loam

Soil Condition

Average, Rich, Well-drained

Soil pH

Acid, Neutral

Adverse Factors

n/a

Design Styles

Meadow, Mediterranean, Ranch, Tropical

Accenting Features

Specimen

Seasonal Interest

Winter, Spring, Summer, Fall

Location Uses

Background, Lawn, Patio, Walls / Fences

Special Uses

Container, Shade Tree

Attracts Wildlife

n/a

Water Saving Tip:

Dig-up patches of weeds and undesirable grasses from turf areas.

Use water to grow the turf you want, not the weeds you don't want! Once you have eliminated what you don't want, add sod or over-seed to repair the bare areas.