The avocado, sometimes called the avocado pear or alligator pear, is the fruit of the avocado tree. The fruit is classed as being a large berry and contains a single large seed. The tree itself likely originated in south-central Mexico and has been spread in tropical and Mediterranean climates around the world.
The avocado fruit has an unusually high fat content than the majority of fruit, which makes it an important dietary element for those that have limited access to other high-fat foods. Avocados have a wide range of uses, many of them savoury rather than sweet, as the fruit itself is not sweet, though in some places it is added to desserts and ice cream. It is an important element in guacamole, and gives that dip its distinctive green colour.
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