Mexican Fruit Trees Guava

Guava (English), Guayaba (Spanish), Xālxocotl (Nāhuatl) Pichi' (Maya) Psidium guajava Myrtaceae Family. Native to Mexico. Guava tree grows best in semi-dhaded tropical climates and humid soil.  Guava tree trunk has a distinctive smooth copper color bark and can grow up to 15 meters high in the wild; its leaves have a mild smell when rub, white delicate flowers bloom in March and by May guava fruits are fully grown; when ripe they have a distinctive sweet fragrance and may reach 5 cm. in diameter. Guava fruits have a spherical small seeds cluster in the center and can be eaten raw or cook. Guava leaves, bark, and fruit have medicinal healing properties use by Mayan Healers. Ripe guavas are a delight for birds, iguanas, bats and bees its pollinators.