Avocado

Persea americana

Layer 1 · Canopy
Edible companion

Status by region

No restrictions recorded in the lists we checked.

Checked against the European Union list (Regulation 1143/2014) · Portugal's national invasive species list (Decreto-Lei 92/2019).

Information based on the cited sources, not legal advice — always confirm your local rules.

About

Native to Central America, the avocado tree is an evergreen tree valued for its highly nutritious fruit. In a temperate climate food forest, it requires locations sheltered from frost and well-drained soils.

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Needs

Water: High
Light: Full sun
Size: Tree up to 10 m
Mature diameter: 6 m
Soils: Loam, Sandy
Climates: Hot, dry Mediterranean

Calendar

January — Harvest
February — Harvest
March — Harvest — Planting
April — Harvest — Planting
May — Planting
June
July
August
September
October
November — Harvest
December — Harvest

Harvest
Planting

Medicinal use: The fruit, rich in healthy fats, is consumed in human nutrition, and the leaf infusion is used in folk medicine.

Where to buy

May grow well with

Suggestions worked out from growing conditions — same soil and climate, complementary layers and functions. These are not observed guilds; treat them as a starting point to try on your own land.