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Avocado, Alligator Pear 'Winter Mexican'

Perseaamericana

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Family

Lauraceae (law-RAY-see-ee)

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Genus

Persea (PER-see-uh)

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Species

americana (a-mer-ih-KAY-na)

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Synonym

Sun Exposure

Sun to Partial Shade

Foliage

Evergreen

Height

over 40 ft. (12 m)

Spacing

20-30 ft. (6-9 m)

Hardiness

USDA Zone 9a: to -6.6 °C (20 °F)

USDA Zone 9b: to -3.8 °C (25 °F)

USDA Zone 10a: to -1.1 °C (30 °F)

USDA Zone 10b: to 1.7 °C (35 °F)

Danger

Parts of plant are poisonous if ingested

Bloom Color

Pale Green

Bloom Time

Mid Spring

Late Spring/Early Summer

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Friendswood, TX | May 2006 | positive

I bought my avocado tree from DEVINE AVOCADOES, 612 WINDY KNOLL DR., DEVINE TEXAS 78016. It is a very fast grower and does well in my are...Read More

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Perseaamericana

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