How to protect avocado trees in winter Avocado trees belong to the Lauraceae , or laurel, plant family, made up of over 2,500 known species of mostly evergreen trees and shrubs.

Potentially record-breaking winds were predicted in capital Beijing and northern China over the weekend. Almost 700 flights had to be cancelled and 300 trees were toppled by severe weather.

Beijing’s 22 million residents were asked to stay indoors on Saturday, as powerful winds swept across northern China. The winds toppled trees, disrupted travel and sports, and caused dust storms ...