Avocado leaves are small to medium in size and oblong to elliptic in shape, averaging 4-10 centimeters wide and 10-30 centimeters in length. The surface on the top of the leaf is dark green and leathery, while the bottom of the leaf is matte and light green to brown. There is a prominent light green-white vein that runs through the center of each elongated and slender leaf. Avocado leaves are usually toasted before use, offering a nutty hazelnut aroma and a mellow anise-licorice flavor.
