Guavas
Botanical name: Psidium
Guavas
Botanical name: Psidium
Description
Guavas have many species which are widely cultivated. They are a large genus of tropical trees or shrubs, some of which can be energetic colonizers interrupting the growth patterns of native species where they have been introduced. Some species within the genus produce edible fruit.
Species of Guavas
Strawberry guava
Strawberry guava (Psidium cattleianum) is a fruit bearing shrub that will grow from 3.5 to 6 m tall. It has deeply colored foliage. Native to Brazil, it grows best in warm, tropical climates. It blooms in spring with small white flowers. Clusters of red berries ripen in summer and have a sweet, tart flavor, similar to a strawberry. It provides a colorful accent to any garden. It thrives in full sun with rich, sandy loam soil.
Guava
Guava (Psidium guajava) is a fruit-producing evergreen shrub that grows natively in the Caribbean region and South America. Guava attracts the honey bee and other insects. Guava fruit is edible and guava wood is used for smoking meat.
Psidium sartorianum
Psidium sartorianum have many species which are widely cultivated. They are a large genus of tropical trees or shrubs, some of which can be energetic colonizers interrupting the growth patterns of native species where they have been introduced. Some species within the genus produce edible fruit.
Brazilian guava
Brazilian guava have many species which are widely cultivated. They are a large genus of tropical trees or shrubs, some of which can be energetic colonizers interrupting the growth patterns of native species where they have been introduced. Some species within the genus produce edible fruit.
Scientific Classification
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