Characteristics
Persea americana Mill.
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A waif in compost heaps.
Tree
Perennial
Vascular
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This species is at most a seasonal waif in New York. It can not tolerate New York winters. At least one specimen is known from New York. This specimen was collected in September of 1996 from a "new compost" pile. Whether this constitutes a true waif is debatable. This species was erroneously listed by Mitchell and Tucker (2003) as a persisting non-native part of the flora of New York.
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Not Native
SNA (State Rank)
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Citation
Persea americana Mill.
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Species Distribution Map
This species has been reported in the counties highlighted in the interactive distribution map below. Click on a county to display its name.