Plants in family lauraceae
Persea americana 'Hall'
Persea americana 'Hall' is a cold-tolerant avocado with lush evergreen foliage and pear-shaped fruit. It is self-fertile but produces a larger crop with a pollinator partner.
Persea americana 'Hass'
Persea americana 'Hass' is a large evergreen tree known for producing the world's most popular avocado. The fruit has a creamy, slightly nutty flavor and ripens from green to dark purple/black. It requires well-drained soil and a pollinating partner in certain zones. This tree is sensitive to soil conditions and nutrient deficiencies.
Laurus nobilis
Laurus nobilis, commonly known as bay laurel, is an evergreen shrub valued for its aromatic leaves used in cooking. It is disease and pest resistant, drought-tolerant, and can be pruned for size, thriving in USDA zones 8-11.
Sassafras albidum
Sassafras albidum, often called the 'root beer tree', is a medium-sized tree with fragrant green-yellow flowers that attract bees and butterflies. Its mitten-shaped leaves emit a scent when crushed and turn vibrant red to yellow in fall. The tree produces tiny dark blue berries and has been used in traditional recipes and teas. It is known for its aromatic twigs and bark.
Persea americana 'Donnie'
Persea americana 'Donnie' is an avocado tree with dark green, evergreen leaves and slimmer fruits with light green flesh. Known for its mild flavor, this early-producing tree is self-fertile and serves as a type 'A' pollinator. Its dense, multi-stemmed branching makes it ideal for privacy screens, and it can be grown in planters or containers. The tree thrives in full sun and well-drained, fertile soil, requiring the soil to dry out between waterings.
Persea americana 'Monroe'
Persea americana 'Monroe' is a cold-hardy avocado variety with dark green to near-black skinned fruit. This evergreen tree is a type B pollinator and produces fruit that ripens late in the season, often in winter. It prefers full sun and well-drained soil, requiring moderate moisture and pruning after fruiting to control its size.
Persea americana 'Little Cado'
Persea americana 'Little Cado' is a true dwarf avocado tree with evergreen foliage and self-fertile, oval green fruits. Ripening between May and September, it grows in USDA zones 9-11 and requires full sun and well-drained soil. This tree cannot tolerate hard frost and needs moderate moisture.
Lindera benzoin
Lindera benzoin, or Spicebush, is a native plant with a spiced citrus scent and yellow-green blooms in spring. Its leaves turn a vibrant yellow in fall, and it serves as a host plant for Spicebush Swallowtail butterflies. This plant is beneficial for pollinators and adapts well to both wet and dry soils.
Persea americana 'Bacon'
Persea americana 'Bacon' is a late-producing avocado tree with smooth green thin skin and creamy light flesh. It is self-fertile and grows 15-20 feet in height, preferring full sun and well-drained soil. This tree is suitable for producing avocados from late fall to spring, making it a valuable addition to fruit gardens.