1、 Is it fruit

Avocado is a fruit. Its scientific name is avocado, which belongs to the fruit of avocado in Lauraceae. There are some tropical plants cultivated in the south of China, which are native to the south of America. This kind of fruit has high edible value. It contains a variety of nutrients. It is a very good food for all kinds of people, and it can also play a role in health care.

2、 Plant introduction

1. Morphological features: avocado is an evergreen tree with a height of about 10 meters. Its bark is gray green and its leaves are alternate. Its shape is mostly long oval, with a length of 8-20 cm and a sharp top. Its flowers are panicles, usually growing in the lower part of branchlets. The flowers are green with yellow, and the pedicel is yellowish brown pilose. The fruit is oval, yellow green or red brown in color, and generally matures from August to September.

2. Growth habits: Avocado generally grows in tropical areas, with an annual precipitation of more than 1000 mm. If it is too dry, it will affect its growth. This kind of plant belongs to shallow root, with fragile branches and poor wind resistance. Therefore, it generally grows in a place away from the wind and facing the sun. It has a wide adaptability to the soil, and the depth of the soil layer should be more than 1m. Good drainage and air permeability are very helpful to root respiration and plant growth.

3. Maintenance method: avocado is a light loving plant. Its growth needs sufficient light. Too dark environment will make it grow in vain, which is not conducive to flowering and fruiting. In daily maintenance, it is necessary to water frequently to keep the soil moist. The dry climate is easy to lead to fruit falling. In terms of fertilizer, in addition to applying base fertilizer during planting, proper topdressing is required during the growth period. Generally, nutrients are supplemented before flowering, after fruiting and during fruit expansion.