Avocado (Persea americana)
Scientific Name: Persea americana — Avocado.
Native Home: Mexico and Central America.
Height: 5–20 metres.
Lifespan: 50–100 years.
Uses and Harvesting
Timber: Limited commercial timber use.
Harvesting: Fruits are picked when mature and ripened after harvesting.
Age to Harvest: Around 3–5 years for grafted plants.
Products: Fresh fruit, guacamole, avocado oil, smoothies and cosmetics.
History and Global Production
Traditional Use: Cultivated for its nutritious fruit for thousands of years.
Global Spread: Commercially grown in Mexico, Peru, Chile, Kenya, India and other suitable subtropical and tropical regions.Scientific Name: Persea americana — Avocado.
Native Home: Mexico and Central America.
Height: 5–20 metres.
Lifespan: 50–100 years.
Uses and Harvesting
Timber: Limited commercial timber use.
Harvesting: Fruits are picked when mature and ripened after harvesting.
Age to Harvest: Around 3–5 years for grafted plants.
Products: Fresh fruit, guacamole, avocado oil, smoothies and cosmetics.
History and Global Production
Traditional Use: Cultivated for its nutritious fruit for thousands of years.
Global Spread: Commercially grown in Mexico, Peru, Chile, Kenya, India and other suitable subtropical and tropical regions.
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