I am a tropical fruit tree producing small red guava-like fruits with strawberry flavor.

Native to Brazil; naturalized in Hawaii and tropical Asia.

Water weekly; drought-tolerant once mature.

Requires full sun to partial shade.

Thrives in 20–35°C; sensitive to frost.

Plant in sandy-loam soil; spacing 3–4 meters apart.

Apply compost and NPK 8:10:10 every 2–3 months.

Botanical name: Psidium cattleianum; Family: Myrtaceae.

Fruits are safe; seeds edible but hard.

Moderate; dense foliage reduces dust.

Fruits rich in vitamin C, antioxidants, and fiber; eaten fresh, juiced, or in jams.

Susceptible to fruit fly, anthracnose, and leaf spot; prune for airflow and monitor regularly.

Can live 20–30 years; starts fruiting in 2–3 years; peak yield from year 6 onward.