avocado trees

Hass fruit plants

Avocado trees are the plants that produce avocados—evergreen trees native to Mexico and Central America, now cultivated in warm climates worldwide.

They can grow quite tall but are often kept pruned for easier harvesting.

A single tree may produce hundreds of fruits per year, though many varieties need a second tree nearby for pollination: We planted two avocado trees so they'd cross-pollinate.

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