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]
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.