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Guava (/ ˈ ɡ w ɑː v ə / GWAH-və) [1] is a common tropical fruit cultivated in many tropical and subtropical regions. [2] The common guava Psidium guajava (lemon guava, apple guava) is a small tree in the myrtle family ( Myrtaceae ), native to Mexico , Central America , the Caribbean and northern South America . [ 2 ]
Psidium cattleyanum (World Plants: Psidium cattleianum), [2] [3] commonly known as Cattley guava, strawberry guava or cherry guava, is a small tree (2–6 m (6 ft 7 in – 19 ft 8 in) tall) in the Myrtaceae (myrtle) family. The species is named in honour of English horticulturist William Cattley.
strawberry guava; Cattley guava; Peruvian guava; Chinese guava Myrtaceae (myrtle family) Psidium littorale var. littorale: lemon guava Myrtaceae (myrtle family) Psidium longipes: long-stalk stopper; mangroveberry Myrtaceae (myrtle family) Psidium montanum: mountain guava Myrtaceae (myrtle family) Psidium sartorianum: Sartre guava Myrtaceae ...
Psidium guajava, the common guava, [2] yellow guava, [2] lemon guava, [2] or apple guava is an evergreen shrub or small tree native to the Caribbean, Central America and South America. [2] It is easily pollinated by insects; when cultivated, it is pollinated mainly by the common honey bee, Apis mellifera .
Guavaberry trees are slow growing and can reach 12–20 metres (39–66 ft) tall. [3] They have red-brown branches and small pink and white flowers. The fruit, which are roughly half the size of cherries , are yellow-orange, dark-red, or purple with tanginess of a guava containing a small amount of translucent flesh surrounding a stone.
Of California's total plant population, 2,153 species, subspecies, and varieties are endemic and native to California alone, according to the 1993 Jepson Manual study. [4] This botanical diversity stems not only from the size of the state, but also its diverse topographies , climates, and soils (e.g. serpentine outcrops ).
For fans of the current Mexican item theme in FarmVille, you'll be excited to know that the theme has expanded this evening with the release of two new trees: the Sartre Guava Tree and Soursop Tree.
It is an evergreen tree with edible fruit that typically reaches 5 – 10 m in height. The fruits are berries (3 – 6 cm diameter, up to 140 g weight) and are gathered from trees growing either wild or under cultivation. The aromatic yellow fruit is eaten raw, made into juices, or pulped for use. A perfume can be extracted from the leaves. [4]