Psidium guajava Guava trees

Psidium guajava L.， Also known as gua le, chicken excrement fruit, trumpet guava, etc., it is a tree plant of the genus guava in the family Myrtle. Its leaves are leathery, oblong to elliptical in shape; Flowers solitary or forming inflorescence; Calyx tube bell shaped, hairy, calyx cap nearly circular, irregularly cracked; Petals white; Berry spherical, oval or pear shaped, with persistent sepals at the top, white and yellow flesh, enlarged placenta, fleshy, light red; The majority of seeds.

It is native to tropical America, and later widely distributed in tropical and subtropical regions of the world. It was introduced to China at the end of the 17th century, and has been cultivated in Taiwan, China, Hainan, Guangdong, Guangxi, Fujian and other places in China. It is commonly found in wasteland or low hills, prefers light, has low soil requirements, is drought and moisture tolerant, and does not have strict requirements for soil moisture. The flowering period is generally 15 days, and it takes 20 days from flowering to small fruit.

Guava is rich in nutrients and is one of the best fruits for beauty, skincare, and weight loss. Fruits can be eaten fresh or processed into various products such as juice and fruit powder. Pomegranate has certain medicinal value. Pomegranate has high greening and ornamental value. Guava trees are high-quality materials for carving, which can be used to make poles, fences, tool handles, handicrafts, as well as charcoal and firewood. Their immature fruits, leaves, and stem bark are rich in tannins, which can be extracted from tannin extract for dyeing or tanning. Leaves contain volatile aromatic compounds and can be used as raw materials for extracting aromatic oils