Psidium Guajava (Noun)
Meaning
Small tropical American shrubby tree; widely cultivated in warm regions for its sweet globular yellow fruit.
Classification
Nouns denoting plants.
Examples
- Psidium guajava is an evergreen shrub or small tree native to the Caribbean, South America, Central America, and southern North America.
- Guavas are one of the most widely cultivated fruits in the tropical and subtropical regions, and psidium guajava is the principal commercial species.
- Psidium guajava trees can grow up to 10 meters in height, although they are usually pruned to maintain a smaller size for easy harvesting.
- The soft, white interior of the psidium guajava fruit contains many small, edible seeds, which are rich in vitamins and minerals.
- Due to its hardiness and rapid growth rate, psidium guajava is often used as an ornamental plant in gardens and public spaces.