Guabirobeira, Gabirobeira, Guabiroba, Gabiroba
Campomanesia eugenioides

Family: Myrtaceae

What it is like

A small tree. It grows 4-7 m high. The crown is round, low and dense. It can grow as a shrub. The trunk is short. It is 20-30 cm across. The bark is thick and cracked. The leaves are simple. They are 2-5 cm long and the leaf stalks are 5-6 mm long. The flowers occur singly and in the axils of leaves or on side shoots. They are white and have several stamen. The fruit is round and succulent. It is 1 cm across. It has a few seeds.

There are at least 11 Campomanesia species.

Where it is found

It is a tropical plant. It grows in mountain forests in Brazil.

Countries/locations it is found in

Brazil (country/location of origin), South America

How it is used for food

Edible parts

Fruit

How it is grown

Plants are grown from seed. Ripe fruit are harvested and allowed to soften in a plastic bag. The seed are removed and washed under running water. They are allowed to dry slightly in a shady places. Fresh seed should be planted and the germinate in a few weeks.

Plants grow at a moderate rate.

Its other names

Local names

Synonyms

Abbevillea chrysophylla O. Berg.; Campanomanesia chrysophylla (O. Berg) Nied.; Campanomanesia montana D. Legrand; Psidium chrysophyllum (O. Berg) F. Muell.; Psidium desertorum Mart. ex DC.; Psidium eugenioides Cambess; and others