Avocado, Alligator Pear 'Brazos Belle'

Perseaamericana

Family
Lauraceae (law-RAY-see-ee)
Genus
Persea (PER-see-uh)
Species
americana (a-mer-ih-KAY-na)
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 8b: to -9.4 °C (15 °F)
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)
USDA Zone 11: above 4.5 °C (40 °F)
Danger
Parts of plant are poisonous if ingested
Bloom Color
Pale Green
Bloom Time
Mid Spring
Late Spring/Early Summer
Other Details
Category
Trees
Water Requirements
Average Water Needs; Water regularly; do not overwater
Foliage Color
Where to Grow
Bloom Characteristics
Bloom Size
Other details
Soil pH requirements
Patent Information
Propagation Methods
By grafting
By air layering
Seed Collecting
Remove fleshy coating on seeds before storing
Seed does not store well; sow as soon as possible
Regional

This plant is said to grow outdoors in the following regions:

Brazoria, Texas

La Porte, Texas

Pleasanton, Texas

Richardson, Texas

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Gardener's Notes:

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positive
0
neutral
0
negative
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Puyallup, WA (Zone 8b) | July 2009 | positive

Produced in Texas by Brazos Citrus Nursery. TDA # 0398916

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