Persea consists of evergreen shrubs or small trees characterized by simple leaves and small, greenish flowers. These flowers give way to dark green, pear-shaped fruits that contain edible flesh.

Persea

Persea americana is a bushy evergreen shrub or a small tree featuring shiny, lanceolate to elliptical foliage. In temperate regions, it seldom produces flowers when cultivated.

Persea americana

Persea americana 'Hass' (F)

Persea americana 'Julian'PBR

Persea americana 'Lamb Hass'PBR (F)

Persea americana 'Mendez No 1'PBR

Persea americana 'Merensky 2'PBR

Persea americana 'Sir Prize'PBR (F)

Persea americana 'Steddom'PBR (F)

Persea americana 'Uc 3295'PBR (F)

Persea americana 'Uc N45'PBR

Persea americana 'Uzi'PBR (F)

Persea americana 'Wheeling'

Persea americana 'Zentmyer'PBR

Persea americana var. drymifolia

Persea borbonia

Persea bracteata

Persea breviflora

Persea ichangensis

Persea indica

Persea japonica is an evergreen tree that grows to a height of 5 meters. It features elongated, glossy leaves that are dark green on the upper surface and lighter underneath. The flowers, which appear in shades of pale green and cream, are borne on red stems and can produce blue-black berries.

Persea japonica

Persea kurzii

Persea liebmannii

Persea lingue

Persea nanmu

Persea nubigena

Persea scheideana

Persea thunbergii is a tropical evergreen shrub or small tree that typically reaches heights of up to 5 meters when cultivated. Its branches are arranged in tiers, showcasing narrow, lanceolate to elliptical leaves that are glossy and bright green, tapering at the base and displaying a lighter hue on the underside. Young leaves exhibit a reddish-bronze tint. In the spring, the plant produces elongated clusters of small, fragrant yellow-green flowers at the base of new growth, which are succeeded by clusters of round, dark purple to black berries.