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Photo Credits:
W. Mark, J. Reimer and R. Thompson

Photo Locations:
San Antonio Botanic Garden - San Antonio, TX and Kula Botanical Garden - HI

 STRAWBERRY GUAVA
Psidium cattleianum

General Notes

     Utility friendly tree. Tolerates some drought. Fruit used for jelly. Cultivar 'Lucidum' has yellow fruit. Native to Brazil and tropical South America.

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• Psidium cattleianum - Myrtaceae
• Additional Names: Psidium littorale
  
  Common Names: Strawberry Guava, Common Guava, Cattley Guava
• Native To: Brazil and tropical South America
• Habit: Compact and Erect or Spreading
  Has Evergreen foliage.
• Shape: Oval or Rounded
• Sunset Zones: 9 and 14 - 24
• Exposure: Full Sun
• Water Needs: Moist to Dry Soil. Drought tolerant.
• Soil Type: Loam or Sand
• Soil pH: Slightly Acidic to Highly Alkaline
• Salinity Tolerance: Moderate on Coast
• Seaside Tolerance: Good in Mild Zone
• Height: 20 feet
• Growth Rate: 24 Inches per Season
• Landscape Use: Screen, Hedged
• Longevity: 50 to 150 years
• Leaves: Elliptic to Obovate Glossy Dark Green. Evergreen.
• Flowers: Showy, White Has perfect flowers (male and female parts in each flower).
• Fruit: Prolific, Purple, Red or Black Berry, Medium (0.50 - 1.50 inches) Edible.
• Bark: Striking, Green, Light Green, Light Gray or Multicolored, Smooth
• Pest & Disease: Resistant to Oak Root Fungus.
• Shading Capacity: Rated as Moderately Low in Leaf
• Branch Strength: Rated as Medium
• Litter Issue: Wet Fruit
• Root Damage Potential: Rated as Low
• Health Hazard: None Known

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SelecTree. "Psidium cattleianum Tree Record." 1995-2012. May 19, 2013.
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