Common name in Sri Lanka is Avocado tree
Persea americana
PES Database
Common Name(s) | Aligata pera/ Avocado |
Botanical Name | Persea americana |
Origin of species | Exotic |
Family | Lauraceae |
AF notation / physiognomy | V7 |
Plant reference # on ER Plant DATABASE | 69 |
Photosynthetic Biomass | |
-Weight per leaf | -2g |
-Leaf cycle | -Annual |
-Length | -10-20 cm |
-Width | -5-8 cm |
-Texture | -Fleshy |
Conservation Status | |
Growth Rate | Moderate |
Crown type | Irregular dense round |
Propagation method | Seed |
Root type | Tap moderate root |
Preferred Soils | Loam soil |
Impact on Soil | |
Salinity tolerance | |
Human uses | Fruit |
Economic Importance | Fruit, leave tea, medicine, cosmetic |
Distribution | All over Sri Lanka |
Light preferences | Full sun |
Flowering time | |
Flower Color | Yellow |
Fruit type | Fleshy fruit |