What Is a Persea Tree?
Persea Is a Genus of About 150 Species of Evergreen Trees Belonging to the Laurel Family, Lauraceae. the Best-Known Member of the Genus Is the Avocado, P...
Persea is a genus of about 150 species of evergreen trees belonging to the laurel family, Lauraceae. The best-known member of the genus is the avocado, P. americana, widely cultivated in subtropical regions for its large, edible fruit.
What is the meaning of Persea?
1 capitalized : a large genus of chiefly tropical trees and shrubs (family Lauraceae) having thick alternate leaves, small panicled flowers with nine stamens, and a fleshy one-seeded fruit and in some kinds yielding superior cabinet woods — see avocado.
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What is the edible fruit of the Persea americana tree?
Avocados have long been cultivated for their edible fruits, the flesh is highly nutritious and has a composition different from that of other fruits.