Persea schiedeana, the coyo, is an endangered, evergreen tree in the laurel family (Lauraceae), native to tropical forests of northeastern and southern Mexico, Central America, and Colombia. Its edible fruit resembles that of the avocado (Persea americana), a related tree in the genus Persea. Other common names include aguacate de montaña, aguacatón, chinini, chupte and yas.
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Is it poisonous?
We have no record of Coyo being toxic, poisonous or venomous. That is not proof that it is safe. Never eat, touch or handle a wild plant, mushroom or animal on the strength of an identification; ask someone qualified.
Easily confused with
- Persea americana
- Artocarpus lacucha
- Magnolia hernandezii
- Elaeocarpus tuberculatus
- Magnolia ovata
- Terminalia bellirica
Classification
- Kingdom
- Plantae
- Phylum
- Tracheophyta
- Class
- Magnoliopsida
- Order
- Laurales
- Family
- Lauraceae
- Genus
- Persea
- Species
- Persea schiedeana
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