Avocado leaf
Avocado, whose Latin name is 'Persea americana', is from the laurel family. It is also known as Alligator pear and Lawyer pear. Its homeland is Mexico. Avocado, which is compatible with tropical and subtropical climates, can also be grown in regions with Mediterranean climate, provided that the weather is not too cold. In the early 1970s, avocado seedlings were brought to Turkey for trial purposes from the United States. Since then, it has been successfully cultivated in our country. Avocado has gained an important place in terms of economy in the Eastern Black Sea Region, where frost is low, such as the Mediterranean Region and Rize.