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Nuts! Never seen that before. I see what looks like a graft line at the base?
By the way, my avocado died back the same way. It was a much smaller tree but it had fruits and just started browning. Some leaves are still green but just about the entire tree is brown and the fruits wouldn't drop but shriveled up.Trees on either side of it are fine.I am curious to learn what you think happened.
Thanks for the ideas, nothing was given or done to the tree since spring before fruit set. There are dozens more in the grove some holding as much fruit. Here is a wider view which might give a clue. Actually one astute immigrant worker gave a possible reason for what may have happened, have a close look and I'd like to see if anyone else can make the same conclusion. The potted tree in the foreground has been dead for over a year and I doubt it has any connection.