The Brazilian guava thrives in warm climates with moderate to high humidity. It prefers tropical and subtropical regions, where temperatures are consistently warm throughout the year. It is typically found at lower to mid altitudes, but can also tolerate higher elevations.
Brazilian guava
Psidium guineense, commonly known as Brazilian guava, is a slow-growing evergreen shrub to small tree. It has a wide natural distribution, spanning from southern Mexico through Central America, Peru, and northern Argentina. The fruit of the Brazilian guava is greenish yellow and is reputed to have the best jelly among all guava varieties.
Psidium guineense
Brazil
- The Psidium guineense is also known as the Brazilian guava. - It is a slow-growing evergreen shrub or small tree that can reach a height of 1 to 7 meters. - Unlike the common guava, the fruit of the Psidium guineense is greenish yellow and does not have a musky aroma. - The fruit is commonly consumed fresh and is highly regarded for making excellent jelly. - In addition to its fruit, the bark of the Psidium guineense is rich in tannin and is used for tanning. - The wood of this plant is strong and has various applications, including tool handles, beams, and planking. - Traditional medicinal uses of the Psidium guineense include using a bark or root concoction to treat urinary diseases, diarrhea, dysentery, varicose veins, and leg ulcers. - A leaf decoction of this plant is taken to relieve symptoms of colds and bronchitis.
Well-drained and fertile soil.
This slow growing, evergreen shrub to small tree (1 - 7 m) has the widest natural distribution of all the guavas. It occurs from southern Mexico through Central America, Peru and northern Argentina.
The fruit is greenish yellow and apparently lacks the musky aroma of the common guava. It is eaten fresh and is said to make the best jelly of all the guavas.
The bark is rich in tannin and used for tanning. The wood is strong and used for tool handles, beams and planking. A bark or root concoction is used to treat urinary diseases, diarrhoea and dysentry, varicose veins and ulcers on the legs. A leaf decoction is taken for colds and bronchitis.