Guava (Psidium guajava)
The guava is a small tree with tortuous branches and a smooth trunk. The fruit is a berry with a fleshy yellow or pink pulp and many seeds near the center. Many different varieties have been developed that vary in color, size and in shape from round to ovoid to pear-shaped. The fruit is often used to make guava paste, but is frequently eaten raw or used for juice or fruit salads. It is rich in provitamin A and vitamins B and C. The guava has been introduced for commercial use to many places in the world, such as Hawaii, where it has become naturalized and an invasive weed.
Several other species of Psidium are cultivated for the edible aromatic fruits especially the araçá (Psidium guineensis) and the araça-pera (Psidium acutangulum). The latter species has unusual quadrangular branches. Both are natives of South America and are widely cultivated.
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