Avocado oil is produced from the fruit of the avocado tree (Persea americana), a tree native to the Western Hemisphere spanning from Mexico south to the Andean regions.  Oil from avocados is pressed from the fleshy pulp surrounding the avocado pit, making it one of the few edible oils not derived from seeds. Why is avocado oil healthy? Avocado pulp produces an oil full of healthy fats, including oleic acid and essential fatty acids