Persea americana

Avocado

Family: Lauraceae Laurel


Type Tree
USDA Hardiness range 9B - 11
Exposure Partial shade to full sun
Bloom color Green
Bloom time Spring and Winter
Water needs Moist
Landscape uses Container, specimen
Height 25' to 50' / 7.60m to 15.20m
Spread 25' to 35' / 7.60m to 10.60m
Growth rate Fast
Persistence Evergreen, broadleaf
Leaf color Green
Fruit color Green, purple
Soil pH requirements Acidic, neutral, alkaline, slightly alkaline
Soil type Sandy, clay, loamy
Form Oval, rounded