Persea schiedeana, the coyo,[2] is an endangered, evergreen tree in the laurel family (Lauraceae), native to tropical forests of southern Mexico and Central America.

Other common names include aguacate de montaña, aguacatón, chinini, chupte and yas.

The fruit, closely resembling that of the avocado, is generally pear-shaped, with a thick, green, leathery skin.

The flesh has stone cells and a gritty texture that is generally considered unfavourable for edible consumption, despite its appealing taste.

The seeds of the tree are dispersed by wild animals that eat the fruit, including tepezcuintle (Cuniculus paca), tejón coati (Nasua narica) and agoutis (Dasyprocta sp.).