Mountain guava
Psidium amplexicaule

Family: Myrtaceae

What it is like

A shrub or small tree. It grows about 3-4 m tall but can be 10 m tall. The bark is a mottled light grey and peels off. The leaves are opposite and almost round. They are leathery and about 6 cm across. The flowers are small and on side twigs. There are 4 white petals and many white stamens.

There are about 150 Psidium species.

Where it is found

A tropical plant. It grows between 300-380 m above sea level in Puerto Rico.

Countries/locations it is found in

Brazil, Caribbean, North America, Puerto Rico, USA, Virgin Islands, West Indies

How it is used for food

Edible parts

Fruit

How it is grown

Its other names

Local names

Synonyms

Guajava amplexicaulis (Pers.) Kuntze; Psidium cordatum Sims;