Persea americana
Common name
Avocado
Family
Lauraceae
Flora category
Vascular – Exotic
Structural class
Trees & Shrubs - Dicotyledons
Conservation status
Not applicable
Flower colours
Green, Yellow
Life cycle
Avocado is a popular fruit and the large seeds readily germinate when they are discarded (Webb et al. 1995)
Year naturalised
1989
Origin
Mexico
Reason for introduction
Horticultural
Etymology
americana: Of South America