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Avocado Reed - Persea americana
Premium advanced landscape stock selected for residential, estate and commercial projects.
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Overview & Specifications
Avocado Reed Persea americana
The Reed Avocado is among the most architecturally refined of the edible fruiting trees, delivering bold, tropical presence alongside genuine commercial-grade productivity. At advanced stock size, it arrives ready to anchor a landscape and produce fruit without the years of establishment typically required.
Why Reed Avocado
Fruit Quality: Large, round fruit with a rich, buttery flesh and a small seed, considered one of the premium-eating varieties available in Australia.
Extended Season: A late-season bearer, fruiting through summer into autumn, extending harvest well beyond early varieties.
Canopy Structure: Upright, dense growth habit with bold, deep-green foliage, a specimen tree that performs visually as well as productively.
Advanced Stock Advantage: Supplied as a grafted, mature specimen, fruit production begins promptly, with no multi-year wait for a tree to reach bearing age.
Climate Suitability: Well-suited to Australia's temperate and subtropical coastal zones; performs reliably in conditions that suit most premium residential and hospitality projects.
Ideal Applications
Prestige Residential: A statement tree for high-end properties where productive landscaping is as valued as aesthetic impact.
Hospitality & Estate Projects: Restaurants, boutique hotels, and rural estates seeking on-site produce with a refined canopy presence.
Edible Landscapes: Designed productive landscapes where large-format fruiting trees are required to deliver immediate scale and yield.
Courtyard & Enclosed Spaces: Upright habit makes it suitable for generous courtyard settings or structured landscape compositions where spread is a consideration.
Specimen & Installation
Spacing (feature/avenue): 8–12m
Planting Season: Spring to early summer
Soil & Drainage: Well-drained, slightly acidic to neutral soil (pH 6–7); does not tolerate waterlogging or heavy clay
Establishment Care: Water deeply and regularly for the first 2–3 years to establish a strong root system, ensuring soil moisture is consistent but never waterlogged. Mulch around the base to retain moisture and suppress weeds, keeping mulch clear of the trunk.
Plant Details
Height: 9–12m
Width: 6–9m
Growth Rate: Moderate
Foliage: Evergreen
Light: Full sun
Native to: Central America and Mexico
Flower Colour: Pale yellow-green
Delivery
Specialist transport for advanced stock
Large trees and advanced stock are delivered using our specialist transport network. Delivery costs vary based on size, quantity and location. For larger orders or difficult access, request project pricing before purchasing.
Installation
Professional installation available
Nursery Direct can arrange professional installation of advanced trees, specimen palms and landscape stock throughout many areas of Australia. Installation pricing varies depending on access, machinery requirements, tree size, planting conditions and location.
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Built for serious landscapes
Nursery Direct gives customers access to mature trees, specimen palms and advanced stock for high-end residential and commercial landscapes.
- Mature trees and specimen palms
- Online ordering and project support
- Sourcing for hard-to-find stock
- Residential and commercial supply
