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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 , 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.
Rhodomyrtus psidioides, the native guava, is a shrub or small rainforest tree up to 12 m (39 ft) high, member of the botanical family Myrtaceae, native to eastern Australia. [ 1 ] Leaves are ovate to elliptic or oblong, 5–25 cm (2–10 in) long and 2.5–6.5 cm (1–3 in) wide, with a glossy upper surface and paler lower surface.
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 .
Guavas have a unique taste and color as well as many nutritional benefits. With vitamin C, fiber and potassium, they support immunity, heart and gut health.
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]
Guava. 1 fruit, 1.4 grams of protein. This tropical fruit is high in antioxidants, vitamin C, potassium and fiber. Guava has a sweet-tart flavor that’s often compared to that of a strawberry or ...
The base of the leaf is narrowly cuneate and is decurrent on the stalk of the leaf. The entire leaf is glabrous and is generally darker on the upper face and paler on the other side. The leaves are generally 21–54 mm (0.83–2.13 in) long and 9–26 mm (0.35–1.02 in) wide, and the petioles , or leaf stalks, are generally 1–3 mm (0.039–0 ...