The avocado is a fruit from the avocado tree of Central
American origin. They are buttery yet very flavorful, pear shaped fruits with
leather-like appearance of its skin. They
feature high fat content (mainly unsaturated) and have more calories unlike
most other fruits. However, they are among the popular fruits having good
nutritional value and health benefiting properties. Some of the common names
are alligator pear, aguacate, butter
pear, etc.
