These drums are made from hollowed-out trunks of the avocado tree. There were also instruments made by the people themselves from avocado tree wood and leather. Indoors, an avocado tree is usually grown from the pit of an avocado fruit. In August 1935 Hass patented his 'Hass' avocado tree. The avocado tree can be grown domestically and used as a decorative houseplant. The Avocado tree thrives in subtropical climates that existed during the Maya civilization.