Common Names: Yellow guava

There are many named varieties of this small-to-medium evergreen tree, native to the area from Mexico to northern South America. It is characterized by a slender trunk with peeling bark and raised veins on the upper part of the leaves and a fine down on the bottom. The fruit varies from round to oval to pear-shaped; with yellow-to-red skin, surrounding white, pink or red flesh that also varies from soft to firm and contains a number of hard seeds in the center. The fruit has an aroma that some people like or dislike. It can be eaten fresh, made into jellies, jams, pies or into the guava jelly paste. Propagated by seed, air layer or grafting.