Copacabana guava
Eugenia copacanabensis
Family: Myrtaceae
What it is like
An evergreen tree. It grows 4-7 m tall. The crown is low and dense. The leaves are oval and taper to the tip. They are papery and smooth on both surfaces. Young leaves are reddish. The leaves are 4-8 cm long. The flowers are in groups in the axils of leaves. There are 3-7 white flowers. The fruit are round and orange coloured. The pulp is thick and orange. There are 2 white seeds that are easily separated from the pulp.
Where it is found
It is a tropical plant. It grows on the coastal banks in Brazil.
Countries/locations it is found in
Brazil (country/location of origin), South America
How it is used for food
The fruit are eaten fresh.
The fruit are not very popular.
Edible parts
Fruit
How it is grown
Plants are grown from seed. The seeds are collected from ripe fruit and the pulp removed. Seeds need to be planted fresh. They are best in light shade. Seedlings emerge over 6 months.
Plants grow slowly.
Its other names
Local names
Bapuana, Cambui-amarelo-grande