Avocado as a diminutive in Australian English, a clipped form, "avo", has since become a common colloquialism in South Africa and the United Kingdom. It is known as "butter fruit" in parts of India and goes by the name "bơ" [ɓɘː] in Vietnamese, which is the same word that is used for butter. In eastern China, it is known as "è lí" ("alligator pear") or "niú yóu guǒ" ("butter fruit"). In Taiwan, it is known as "luò lí" or "cheese pear". The subtropical species needs a climate without frost and with little wind. High winds reduce the humidity, dehydrate the flowers,
Williams pear and the pear will soften. Commercially produced pears are normally picked and shipped to the stores while green. Pear trees are usually productive for 50 to 75 years though some still produce fruit after 100 years. Height: 15–20 ft with slightly less spread. Flowers: White flowers grouped in a corymb. Blooming Time: April – May. Fruit & Seeds: Large, golden yellow skin, brownish red blush, classic shape with smooth, white flesh. Harvest from mid-August to mid-September (Northern Hemisphere). Leaves: The leaves are simple, glossy green leaves that alternate on the twig. They grow up to 3" long, are thick with