Spice guava, Mountain guava, Jamaican guava
Psidium montanum

Family: Myrtaceae

What it is like

A tree. It grows 9-15 m tall but can be taller. The leaves are narrowly oval and 3-10 cm long by 1-4 cm wide. They taper to the tip and are wedge shaped at the base. The flowers occur singly. The fruit is a flattened round shape and green. They are 2 cm across.

There are about 150 Psidium species.

Where it is found

A tropical plant. It grows in mountain forests between 375-1,200 m above sea level.

Countries/locations it is found in

Africa, Asia, Central America, East Africa, Indonesia, Jamaica, SE Asia, West Indies (country/location of origin)

How it is used for food

The fruit is eaten fresh. It is also used for marmalade.

Fruit are sold in local markets.

Edible parts

Fruit

How it is grown

Plants can be grown from seeds but also cuttings and grafting.

Its other names

Local names

Pohon jambu gunung

Synonyms

Guajava montana (Sw.) Kuntze; Psidium wrightii Lamb. ex W. Wright non Krug & Urb.;