구아바

 

학명: Psidium guajava L.

분류: 도금양과(Myrtaceae)

영명: common guava, yellow guava, lemon guava

원산지: Caribbean, Central America and South America

 

 

참조 : 브라질구아바 http://blog.daum.net/daehyo/7809762

파인애플구아바 http://blog.daum.net/daehyo/7809766

 

 

사진: 2016.05.03 제주도 여미지식물원

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Widely cultivated in tropical and subtropical regions around the world, guava fruits can range in size from as small as an apricot to as large as a grapefruit. Various cultivars have white, pink, or red flesh, and a few also feature red (instead of green or yellow) skin.

When cultivated from seed, guavas are notable for an extremely slow growth rate for several months, before a very rapid acceleration in growth rate takes over. From seed, common guavas may bloom and set fruit in as few as two years or as many as eight. Cuttings and grafting are more commonly used as a propagation method in commercial groves. Highly adaptable, guavas can be easily grown as container plants in temperate regions, though their ability to bloom and set fruit is somewhat less predictable. In some tropical locales, guavas can become invasive. It has become a major problem in the Galápagos Islands.

 

The plant is used in many different shampoo products for its scent. It is also becoming a popular bonsai species and is currently quite popular in India and Eastern Asia.

 

설명  출처:

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Psidium_guajava