Rhodomyrtus psidioides explained

Rhodomyrtus psidioides, the native guava, is a shrub or small rainforest tree up to 12m (39feet) high, member of the botanical family Myrtaceae, native to eastern Australia.[1]

Leaves are ovate to elliptic or oblong, NaNcm (-2,147,483,648inches) long and NaNcm (-2,147,483,648inches) wide, with a glossy upper surface and paler lower surface. Oil glands are numerous, and the leaves have a pineapple-like fragrance and stickiness when crushed. White or pink flowers occur in raceme-like inflorescences; followed by a berry, NaNmm long, NaNmm wide, yellow and fleshy.[2]

Uses

The berry of native guava is edible with a pleasant aromatic flavor. The tree is fast growing and has an important successional role in rainforest regeneration.

Notes and References

  1. Book: Floyd, A.G. . Rainforest Trees of Mainland South-eastern Australia . Inkata Press . 1989 . 0-909605-57-2.
  2. http://plantnet.rbgsyd.nsw.gov.au/cgi-bin/NSWfl.pl?page=nswfl&lvl=sp&name=Rhodomyrtus~psidioides Rhodomyrtus psidioides profile, Flora of NSW Online