avocado
Plant
Medium to large semi-tropical tree
Often grown as foliage houseplant
Twig
Alternate leaf arrangement
Leaf
5-10" long
Broadly ovate
Simple, alternate, smooth-edged
Flower
Small, less than ½" wide, in clusters
Greenish yellow, not showy
Fruit
3-8" long
Oval to pear-shaped
Leathery rind
Green, mealy flesh surrounds large, tan-colored seed