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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 .
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.
Most commonly, economically detrimental infections occur in guava. [2] Guava is considered to be a susceptible host, and the leaf spot symptoms can grow to be severe enough to reduce plant vigor and cause defoliation. In guava, Cephaleuros virescens can cause fruit spots as well, leading to a reduction in crop yield. [citation needed]
Until the 2010s, wild hogs had been documented in 15 of Tennessee’s 95 counties. These destructive animals are now found in 80 counties across the state.
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.
With almost 75% of Tennessee under severe to extreme drought conditions, the threat of wildfires is heightened across the state. Here are some tips and tricks for staying safe. Nearly 75% of ...
The state's population has continued to grow over the past five years. The state reached 7 million in population for the first time in 2022, according to the data. ... — Tennessee's population ...
Guava was adopted as a crop in subtropical and tropical Asia, parts of the United States (from Tennessee and North Carolina, southward, as well as the west and Hawaii), tropical Africa, and Oceania. [5] Guavas were introduced to Florida, US in the 19th century [2] and are grown there as far north as Sarasota, Chipley, Waldo and Fort Pierce.