Persea americana Mill.

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Zimbabwe records: View all records (60)

Records of this taxon from Zimbabwe are shown in the table below. Cases where the taxon is native, naturalised, possibly planted or definitely planted are all listed.

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Record number No of images Record date Recorder(s) Coll. Det. Conf. Herbaria Habitat Location Loc code(s) Outing code Planted code Country QDS Grid ref. FZ Div Alt. (m) Notes Lat Long Loc Acc Code
123656014 Nov 2023MA Hyde
T Alegria
J Van Bel
MA Hyde
T Alegria
J Van Bel
Open woodlandNational Botanic Garden, Harare1,212Zimbabwe1731C3 C1520Old tree. Bark strongly vertically furrowed-17.80219931.0549767
123093022 Sep 2023MA Hyde
T Alegria
MA Hyde
T Alegria
In garden (open exotic woodland)Vumba Botanic Gardens27,632Zimbabwe1932B2 E1540-19.11385032.7813067
122985012 Sep 2023MA Hyde
T Alegria
J Van Bel
MA Hyde
T Alegria
J Van Bel
In woodlandNational Botanic Garden, Harare1,212Zimbabwe1731C3 C1515-17.80221631.0550087
122472011 Jul 2023MA Hyde
T Alegria
A Sinclair
MA Hyde
Planted in gardenBridgeways Complex, Avondale, Harare12Zimbabwe1731C3 C1490-17.79436331.0400317
122339012 Jun 2023MA Hyde
J Francis
MA Hyde
J Francis
In well-wooded garden46, Adylinn Road, Marlborough12Zimbabwe1730D4 C1493-17.75628330.9871986
12196906 Jun 2023MA Hyde
M Coates Palgrave
L Weber
MA Hyde
M Coates Palgrave
L Weber
Mixed forest edge/ gardenAberfoyle Lodge, near the Lodge732Zimbabwe1832B4 E835-18.29462832.9690227
12197006 Jun 2023MA Hyde
M Coates Palgrave
L Weber
MA Hyde
M Coates Palgrave
L Weber
In the gardenHornbill House, Aberfoyle732Zimbabwe1832B4 E985-18.30333132.9681757
120810023 Apr 2023MA Hyde
M Coates Palgrave
T Alegria
MA Hyde
T Alegria
Gardens and streetsLarmenier Village, Harare1,2332Zimbabwe1731C3 C1527-17.79136031.1034517
120192025 Mar 2023MA Hyde
M Coates Palgrave
T Alegria
J Van Bel
MA Hyde
T Alegria
In mainly exotic forestBy main road in, Marlborough Nursery, Harare10Zimbabwe1730D4 C1493Young tree, looked well naturalised.-17.75867830.9931747
120027022 Mar 2023MA Hyde
T Alegria
J Van Bel
N Johnson
MA Hyde
T Alegria
In the school groundsSt John's Prep School and College12Zimbabwe1731C3 C1513-17.76392331.1135267
11970307 Mar 2023MA Hyde
J Van Bel
MA Hyde
In garden54, Harvey Brown Avenue, Harare12Zimbabwe1731C3 C1479-17.81393131.0297987
11975407 Mar 2023MA Hyde
J Van Bel
MA Hyde
In gardenRidgeview, Harare12Zimbabwe1730D4 C1449-17.84202830.9985187
117577019 Jun 2022MA Hyde
T Alegria
MA Hyde
T Alegria
In a gardenPleasantways, Cuba Avenue, Harare12Zimbabwe1731C3 C1518-17.76928631.0489286
117576014 Apr 2022MA Hyde
MA Hyde
In rain forestVictoria Falls240Zimbabwe1725D4 W888-17.92390025.8478007
116245013 Feb 2022MA Hyde
MA Hyde
In gardenLancet, off Campbell Road, Borrowdale12Zimbabwe1731C3 C1543In fruit-17.76181731.0860427
11622502 Feb 2022MA Hyde
MA Hyde
PlantedCampbell Road, Borrowdale12Zimbabwe1731C3 C1543Tree in fruit-17.76181731.0860427
118202027 Nov 2021MA Hyde
T Alegria
MA Hyde
T Alegria
In garden6, Princes Close, Borrowdale12Zimbabwe1731C3 C1533-17.75686131.0953537
11585308 Oct 2021MA Hyde
M Toet
MA Hyde
PlantedDandaro Retirement Village1,8,2292Zimbabwe1731C3 C1525-17.78102831.0770427
11576901 Oct 2021MA Hyde
M Davies
MA Hyde
M Davies
In garden65, Rhodesville Avenue, Harare12Zimbabwe1731C3 C1550-17.81267431.1077966
11801305 Sep 2021MA Hyde
D Richards
M Caulfield
MA Hyde
In garden24, Southam Road, Greystone Park12Zimbabwe1731C3 C1511-17.75804731.1213426
114509028 Mar 2021MA Hyde
M Coates Palgrave
T Alegria
A Sinclair
J Van Bel
MA Hyde
In garden131, Enterprise Road, Harare12Zimbabwe1731C3 C1519-17.79646531.0985757
11444207 Jan 2021MA Hyde
M Oxley
MA Hyde
In garden10, Fal Road, Vainona, Harare12Zimbabwe1731C3 C1524-17.75154631.0761237
113971027 Sep 2020MA Hyde
MA Hyde
In vegetable garden17, Wood Close, Chisipite, Harare12Zimbabwe1731C3 C1526-17.78342831.1317646
112537026 Jun 2020MA Hyde
MA Hyde
In gardenHarry Pichanick Drive, Alexandra Park12Zimbabwe1731C3 C1529Neighbour's garden-17.78463331.0695597
112538026 Jun 2020MA Hyde
MA Hyde
Street treeBasset Crescent, Alexandra Park12Zimbabwe1731C3 C1526Same tree in flower on 16 Aug 2020.-17.78277431.0700227
114435030 Jan 2020MA Hyde
MA Hyde
Edge of carparkArundel Village Shopping centre by Tudely butchery12Zimbabwe1731C3 C1521Bearing fruit shaped like lightbulbs-17.76346431.0505417
107688018 Jan 2020MA Hyde
MA Hyde
In gardenMustard Seed, 27, Ridgeway South, Harare12Zimbabwe1731C3 C1534-17.79772531.1064316
10757508 Jan 2020MA Hyde
T Alegria
MA Hyde
T Alegria
In garden56, Knightsbridge Road, Highlands12Zimbabwe1731C3 C1513-17.80706031.0914636
106846028 Dec 2019MA Hyde
MA Hyde
In garden3 , Chiromo Close, Harare12Zimbabwe1731C3 C1503-17.77923631.1095247
106727023 Nov 2019MA Hyde
M Coates Palgrave
T Alegria
MA Hyde
T Alegria
In garden21, Drummond Road, Greendale12Zimbabwe1731C3 C1524-17.81918731.1105617
10669205 Nov 2019MA Hyde
T Alegria
MA Hyde
T Alegria
In gardenMustard Seed, 27, Ridgeway South, Harare12Zimbabwe1731C3 C1534-17.79772531.1064316
102942018 Aug 2019MA Hyde
T Alegria
A Sinclair
MA Hyde
T Alegria
Disturbed groundNear Beit Hall, St George's College1,512Zimbabwe1731C3 C1522-17.80032031.0572167
102822027 Jul 2019MA Hyde
M Coates Palgrave
T Alegria
MA Hyde
M Coates Palgrave
T Alegria
In gardenDandaro, Harare1,8,2292Zimbabwe1731C3 C1528-17.77961531.0782477
10189301 May 2019MA Hyde
MA Hyde
In gardenEssex Road, Emerald Hill, Harare12Zimbabwe1731C3 C1495-17.77150631.0293157
10189401 May 2019MA Hyde
MA Hyde
Open areasSmall park opposite Gateway School, Harare12Zimbabwe1731C3 C1502-17.76900131.0267087
99127012 Dec 2018MA Hyde
MA Hyde
Open veldBetween Celebration Centre and Borrowdale Road1,81Zimbabwe1731C3 C1531Single small tree; probably planted-17.78454431.0749897
97181023 Jun 2018MA Hyde
M Coates Palgrave
T Alegria
A Sinclair
A Sinclair
In gardenBridgeways Complex, Harare12Zimbabwe1731C3 C1488-17.79347531.0391797
7677105 Feb 2017MA Hyde
MA Hyde
Brachystegia spiciformis woodland, disturbed in placesMakari, 19, Jenkinson Road, Chisipite12Zimbabwe1731C3 C1550-17.79348231.1222487
74950022 Jan 2016BT Wursten
P Ballings
BT Wursten
Along margin of sprayzone forestArea between Devil's Cataract and Main Falls, Victoria Falls National Park.240Zimbabwe1725D4 W888Clearly naturalized-17.92408025.8477907
4328005 Sep 2012MA Hyde
M Coates Palgrave
Disturbed open riverine woodlandMavhuradonha Eco Wilderness Camp1531Zimbabwe1631A3 N1090-16.46444031.0529207
38059028 Dec 2011MA Hyde
BT Wursten
P Ballings
Forest edgeRoad from Swynnerton Memorial to main road, Chirinda Forest60Zimbabwe2032B3 E1080Naturalised-20.42343032.7009007
37603025 Dec 2011MA Hyde
BT Wursten
P Ballings
Planted on lawnCamp site, Chirinda Forest62Zimbabwe2032B3 E1160-20.41055032.6993907
37668025 Dec 2011MA Hyde
BT Wursten
P Ballings
In forestBy road to Chirinda Forest camp site60Zimbabwe2032B3 E1210Well-naturalised-20.41040032.6964307
33962030 Dec 2010BT Wursten
P Ballings
Disturbed margin of riverine forestEdge of Aberfoyle Golf course730Zimbabwe1832B4 E816Seedling tree, well naturalised in riverine vegetation-18.29333032.9675307
31704011 Nov 2010MA Hyde
Planted near main houseRydal Court, Ruwa2Zimbabwe1731C4 C1590-17.92631031.2889800
31717011 Nov 2010MA Hyde
In woodlandRydal Court, Ruwa2Zimbabwe1731C4 C1590-17.92618031.2885900
32844019 Sep 2010MA Hyde
M Coates Palgrave
S Fawcett
In riverine forestNyawamba River, near Canaan village, Aberfoyle730Zimbabwe1832B4 E860-18.31379032.9481507
32742018 Sep 2010MA Hyde
M Coates Palgrave
S Fawcett
Outside edge of riverine forestBy Nyamkombi River, at edge of golf course, Aberfoyle Lodge730Zimbabwe1832B4 E820Not planted, per Sue Fawcett-18.29379032.9675807
2706408 Jan 2010MA Hyde
BT Wursten
P Ballings
Open woodland with disturbed groundMandavu Dam picnic area, Hwange NP52Zimbabwe1826C2 W960-18.64282026.2709800
7416024 Sep 2006MA Hyde
BT Wursten
Evergreen forestForest off the Woodland Rd, Vumba63,1560Zimbabwe1932B2 VP757862E16600
7380023 Sep 2006MA Hyde
BT Wursten
Primary submontane evergreen forestNdundu Lodge: on trail 110,63,1560Zimbabwe1932B2 VP763866E1660Well naturalised by path0
748155 Sep 2006BT Wursten
Ndundu Lodge, Vumba10,632Zimbabwe1932B2 VP764864E1660-19.11831032.7753106
6505024 Jul 2006MA Hyde
BT Wursten
In gardenNdundu Lodge, Vumba10,63,1560Zimbabwe1932B2 VP764864E1660Many naturalised small trees-19.11831032.7753106
3716018 Oct 2005MA Hyde
BT Wursten
Forest understoreyNr Ndundu Lodge, Vumba63,1560Zimbabwe1932B2 VP764865E1670Occurs "all over the property" - BW0
2587027 Aug 2005MA Hyde
In, mainly exotic, woodlandMoir Close, Mandara1,432Zimbabwe1731C3 UR031329C1520Planted trees (relic of cult.); no evidence well naturalised0
25828013 Aug 1999MA Hyde
M Silva-Jones
A MacNaughtan
Forest and forest edgeBy Essex road towards Burma Valley630Zimbabwe1932B2 VP852912E10000
25705011 Aug 1999MA Hyde
M Silva-Jones
A MacNaughtan
Edge of forestShumba Rock, off Essex Road, Vumba631Zimbabwe1932B1 VP736912E1430Possibly naturalised0
25896011 Aug 1997MA Hyde
Forest and forest edgeCrake Valley Farm, Burma Valley630Zimbabwe1932B2 VP83-91-E10700
281460No dateChirinda Forest60Zimbabwe2032B3 E0Checklist 40

Total records found: 59



Copyright: Mark Hyde, Bart Wursten, Petra Ballings and Meg Coates Palgrave, 2002-24

Hyde, M.A., Wursten, B.T., Ballings, P. & Coates Palgrave, M. (2024). Flora of Zimbabwe: Species information: Records of: Persea americana.
https://www.zimbabweflora.co.zw/speciesdata/species-display.php?species_id=123970, retrieved 29 March 2024

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