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Avocado has elliptical-shaped leaves. In addition to the fruit, the leaves of Mexican avocados (Persea americana var. drymifolia) are used in some cuisines as a spice, with a flavor somewhat reminiscent of anise. [129] They are sold both dried and fresh, toasted before use, and either crumbled or used whole, commonly in bean dishes. [130]
The fruit is very large, averaging 30–40 ounces (850–1100 grams) in weight, with an oval shape is glossy, smooth, green skin. Oil content of the fruit is approximately 13%.
The Hass avocado is a variety of avocado with dark green, bumpy skin. It was first grown and sold by Southern California mail carrier and amateur horticulturist Rudolph Hass, who also gave it his name. [1] The Hass avocado is a large-sized fruit [2] weighing 200 to 300 grams (7 to 10 oz).
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Persea americana flowers. The species of Persea have a disjunct distribution, with about 70 Neotropical species, ranging from Brazil and Chile in South America to Central America and Mexico, the Caribbean, and the southeastern United States; a single species, P. indica, endemic to Madeira and the Canary Islands off northwest Africa; and 80 species inhabiting east and southeast Asia.
Consumption of the leaves and bark of the avocado tree, or the skin and pit of the avocado fruit have been shown to have the following effects: [2] [7] In birds, which are particularly sensitive to the avocado toxin, the symptoms are: increased heart rate, myocardial tissue damage, subcutaneous edema of the neck and pectoral regions, labored breathing, disordered plumage, unrest, weakness ...
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