Avocado Tree 'Catalina' (Persia americana)For Cuban Americans, Catalina avocado trees are symbolic of exponential growth. This Persea americana tree variety was naturalized to Florida, where it remains a Hispanic American food staple. Catalina avocado trees bear large fruit, which ripen on the tree, maintaining a bright green color. This West Indian avocado cultivar bears fruit with yellow, creamy flesh. It has a sweeter flavor profile than the Mexican cultivars sold commercially. With peak