Persea donnell-smithii
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Description
A small tropical tree 6–15 m tall in the Lauraceae family, native to oak and cloud forests of Central America between 1,250–2,200 m elevation.
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Edible Uses
The fruit is eaten raw.
Traditional Uses
The fruit are eaten raw.
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Distribution
It is a tropical plant. It grows in oak forests and occasionally in cloud forests. It grows between 1,250 to 2,200 m above sea level.
Where It Grows
Central America, Costa Rica, Guatemala, Honduras, Mexico, Nicaragua,
Cultivation
Plants are grown from seed. Seed need to be planted fresh.
Synonyms
Also Known As
Aguacatillo, Roj'koy
References (3)
- Gonzalez-Espinosa, M. et al, 2011, The Red List of Mexican Cloud Forest Trees. Flora and Fauna International, Cambridge. p 46
- Hellmuth, N. M., 2011, Maya Ethnobotany. Complete Inventory of plants. Associacion FLAAR Mesoamerica. Tenth edition.
- Turreira-Garcia, N., et al, 2015, Wild edible plant knowledge, distribution and transmission: a case study of the Achi Mayans of Guatemala. Journal of Ethnobiology and Ethnomedicine. 11:52
