For avocado trees, Di Lallo recommends a typical houseplant potting soil with some added perlite or pumice to promote aeration. When it comes to the perfect container, an unglazed terracotta pot will ...

Di Lallo says the avocado tree "Day" should produce fruit after two or three years. However, other varieties may take as long as 10 years before they are mature enough to produce fruit.

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All tree leaves have an outer layer called the epidermis, which can also be used in the identification process. This leaf "skin" always has a waxy cover called the cuticle and varies in thickness.