Wildlife value of Avocado Tree — an unexpected bonus

I planted Avocado Tree primarily for ornamental reasons. What I didn't anticipate was the wildlife it would attract. dual ornamental and productive value in a garden seems to be particularly appealing to bees and butterflies during the main growing period.

I grow it in a fan-trained shape on a warm boundary fence which allows me to watch the activity up close. fruitlet setting and development through summer is the most active period for wildlife visits. thinning fruitlets in early summer to improve individual fruit size is important for keeping the plant healthy enough to flower well and provide that value. codling moth larvae in fruit at harvest is the thing to watch — it reduces flowering and therefore wildlife visits if left unchecked. A plant that earns its place twice over.