Native Guava – Rhodomyrtus psidioides

Plant family: Myrtaceae

Plant origin: Eastern Australian rainforest.

Fruit description: The Native Guava fruit is a small yellow green edible berry, about 2cm long, which is aromatic, sweet and pleasant to eat.

Flowers: The flowers are pale pink or white and appear in Spring in clusters.

Growing conditions: This is a fast growing dense shrub which grows to about 6 metres tall. It makes an excellent screen, hedge or windbreak. The oval leaves are very glossy, about 20cm long. They have a sweet fruity aroma and give off sticky oil when crushed. The tree is quite hardy and tolerates most soils. It prefers a tropical or subtropical climate, moist and sheltered conditions.

Uses: Eat the berries fresh.

Medicinal uses:

Pollination requirements: Self-Pollinating.

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Special features:

Grown by method: Seed Grown Pot size:

Plant growing Height and Width for pots or in the ground planting: Grows to 2.5 metres high by 2 metres wide if Planted in a Pot. Grows 6 metres high by 4 metres wide if Planted in the Ground.

Shipping plant pot or planter bag size: