Araca-acu
Psidium arboreum

Family: Myrtaceae

What it is like

A small tree. It grows 8-20 m tall. The leaves are simple, opposite and narrowly oval. They are 4-8 cm long by 2-3 cm wide. Flowers are in groups or 1-3 in the axils of leaves. The fruit are round and 5-8 cm across.

Where it is found

A tropical plant. It grows at altitudes of 500 m above sea level.

Countries/locations it is found in

Amazon, Brazil, South America

How it is used for food

The pulp of the fruit is eaten raw.

Edible parts

Fruit

How it is grown

Its other names

Local names

Synonyms

Guajava arborea (Vell.) Kuntze; Psidium sellowianum O. Berg. [Illegitimate];