Persea caerulea
(Ruiz & Pav.) Mez
Dark blue persea
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What to Eat
Edible parts: Fruit
The fruit is eaten.
Where to Find It
It is a tropical plant.
Andes, Bolivia, Central America, Colombia, Ecuador, Honduras, Panama, South America,
How to Identify
A tropical tree in the Lauraceae family, native to warm regions.
Other Uses
The heartwood is blackish; the sapwood is yellowish. The texture is medium; the grain straight to interlocked; lustre is bright; there is no distinctive taste or aroma. The wood is not very durable; it is easy to work and finishes well. It is used for purposes such as construction, flooring, decorative veneer.
Wikipedia
Source ↗Persea caerulea is a species of evergreen tree in the laurel family, Lauraceae. It is native to North and South America.
Names & Synonyms
Afuare, Aguacata de monte, Aguacate anis, Aguacate cogollo colorado, Anunkinuri, Cirri, Cogollo colorado
References (2)
- Grandtner, M. M. & Chevrette, J., 2013, Dictionary of Trees, Volume 2: South America: Nomenclature, Taxonomy and Ecology. Academic Press p 491
- Roa, J. A. G. & Boada, D. S. G., 2018, Fundación para el Fortalecimiento de la Fruticultura y Plantas Alimenticias no Convencionales en Colombia.
