Avocado, Alligator Pear 'Day' (Persea americana)

Flower in male phase. This variety is B-type, meaning it's male in the morning and female in the evening.

If a female phase flower is pollinated, the ovary starts developing. Shown is one a few days from pollination, about 2.5mm in diameter.
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Avocado, Alligator Pear
Persea americana 'Day'
Type: | Trees |
Height: | over 40 ft. (12 m) |
Conditions: | Zone 9-10, Sun to Partial Shade |