Persea americana Mill.
Avocado
Alligator Pear
Not native to Florida
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Found in the wild in only a few Florida peninsula counties, these trees are frequently cultivated to produce the fruit commonly marketed as green avocado or Florida avocado.
Persea americana is a member of the Lauraceae - Laurel family.
Atlas of Florida Vascular Plants (Institute for Systemic Botany) profile for this species
iNaturalist profile for this species
USDA Plant Profile for this species
Date record last modified: Dec 12, 2025