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geada avocado

Persea americana Mill.

Family: Lauraceae · Genus: Persea

Secondary II High No biomass production
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Early-ripening West Indian cultivar (Jan–Feb). Elongated pyriform fruit, light green, ~710 g, yellowish flesh with adherent seed. Floral type B — a good pollinator. Despite the name (geada = frost), not especially frost-resistant — grown at moderate altitudes.

📚 Synonyms

Scientific synonyms: Persea americana 'Geada'

Götsch succession

Götsch stage
Secondary II
Ecological role
Late secondary
Primary stratum
High
Strata
Emergent, High
Biomass class
No biomass production

Environment

Light requirement
Full sun
Water requirement
Moderate
Drought tolerance
Moderate
Waterlogging tolerance
None
Soil pH range
5.5–7
Preferred soil texture
Loamy
Hardiness zones
10–12
Frost tolerance
-1.0 °C

Morphology

Mature height
8–12 m
Recommended spacing
8–10 m
Root system
Taproot
Root depth
Deep
Growth rate
Moderate
Lifespan
30–60 years
Time to first harvest
48 months
Productive lifespan
40 years

Biomes & climate

Köppen classes

Where it fits in a guild

Geada avocado takes the High stratum in the Secondary II phase of succession — in a guild it shares the line with species from the other strata, each harvesting light at its own height, in its own time.

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Emergent High · ≈12 m Medium Low Ground cover

📅 Phenology

Flowering months: July, August, September, October

Fruiting months: January, February

❓ Frequently asked questions

How long until the first harvest of geada avocado?

The first harvest of geada avocado comes around 48 months after planting.

What spacing is recommended for geada avocado?

The recommended spacing for geada avocado is 8–10 m.

How tall does geada avocado grow?

At maturity, geada avocado reaches 8–12 m tall.

When does geada avocado fruit?

Fruiting of geada avocado occurs in January, February.

When does geada avocado flower?

Flowering of geada avocado occurs in July, August, September, October.

What stage and stratum does geada avocado occupy in a syntropic system?

In a syntropic system, geada avocado belongs to the secondary ii stage, occupying the high stratum.

Functions

🍎 Fruit Oil seed 🍯 Melliferous

Propagation

Grafting

Citations

  1. Incaper — Cultivares de abacateiro (description)
  2. UC IPM — Avocado, Phytophthora Root Rot (waterlogging_tolerance)
  3. POWO — Persea americana Mill. (Plants of the World Online, Kew) (scientific_author, family, genus, powo_id)
  4. GBIF Backbone Taxonomy — Persea americana Mill. (gbif_taxon_key)

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