Avocado

Persea americana

the beautiful, fat, green-creamy egg

Tree12.5×15 mzone 10–12full sun🍎 Edible

Profile

Family: Lauraceae
Habit: Tree
Height: 12.5 m
Spread: 15 m
Growth: very fast
Lifespan: 70 years
First yield: after 5 years
Hardiness: zone 10–12
Shade tolerance: full sun
Soil: Silt, Loam, Clay
Soil moisture: semi-dry – very wet
pH: 6 – 7
Synonyms: ZD
Planned in gardens: 3×

evergreen

Flowering & harvest

	J	F	M	A	M	J	J	A	S	O	N	D
Flowering
Fruit harvest

Times apply to the northern hemisphere in a temperate climate and shift with altitude and cultivar.

Uses

Edible9 of 10

Medicinal8 of 10

Other uses6 of 10

Edible: Fruit (raw) (spread, salad dressing (pureed/oil), ice cream); 5-10t/ha ~800-1600kcal/m²; Seeds (powdered, grated) (tea, food supplement); Leaves (tea, flavor (roasted)),

Notable

: toleriert 300-2500m Jahresniederschlag & -4°C im Winter; Ein Baum kann bis zu 500 Avocados (100kg) produzieren; 33% des Gewichts sind Schale+Kern; Veredelte fruchten schon im 2. Jahr und sind selbstfruchtbar; bessere Befruchtung mit anderer Sorte (Blütentyp A mit B); 'Hass' meistangebauteste Sorte (Bt A); 'Fuerte' &'Bacon' (Bt B);

Origin & habitat

Rich moist soils of floodplains, especially along the sides of streams.

⚠️ Hazards

Toxicity: slightly toxic

The avocado plant contains the toxic Persin in all its parts, which is dangerous for domestic and farm animals. The highest concentrations are found in the skin and leaves. Avocado is toxic to dogs and cats and should not be consumed as it can cause significant heart muscle damage in large quantities. However, the flesh of the fruit is safe and healthy for humans, but other parts of the plant should not be eaten.

This is no substitute for expert identification. When in doubt, do not eat it.

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