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Image
shows the nice
veined foliage of the
Persea americana or
Avocado or Alligator Pear
or Midshipman's Butter or Vegetable Butter or Butter Pear tree |
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Persea Americana
(Avocado, Alligator Pear, Midshipman's Butter, Vegetable
Butter, Butter Pear) |
Origin: Native to Central America and Mexico
Family: Lauraceae
Light: Sun-part shade
Height: >40'
Spacing: 30'
Blooms: Light green, in mid-Spring
Fruits: Green, pear-shaped eate fresh when ripe
Foliage: Shiny,
smooth, green, broad
Soil: Well-drained, mildly acidic
Water: Regular|
Uses: Specimen, landscaping, indoor
Propagation: Grafting, air layering, seeds
Caution: Seeds toxic to birds
Comments:
Persea americana or
Avocado or Alligator Pear
or Midshipman's Butter or Vegetable Butter or Butter Pear
is a fast growing hardy fruit tree. The
Avocado
fruits are nutritious eaten as a
salad or whipped as a dip. There is a big seed inside each
Alligator Pear
fruit which
can be esily grown and it is to be sown ASAP.
Persea americana is also propagated by grafting or air layering.
The dwarf varieties of Midshipman's Butter make
nice indoor
plants. Butter Pear
adds a tropical flair to the landscaping garden. The most
cold tolerant of all avocados are the Mexican avocados which are
thin-skinned but they do not tolerate salt well. The foliage of
Mexican avocado has a distinct licorice scent..
USDA Hardiness Zones
: 8-10 |
