Psidium sp. ‘Green Cerrado’
Araca sp.
Psidium sp. ‘Green Cerrado’
A very rare Guava that is native to the Cerrado of Brazil. The cerrado is a savannah like dry land area somewhat resembling that of California’s Grassland Chapparals, it also makes up one of the largest biomes in Brazil! This guava has not been keyed out or identified and could very well be an undescribed species due to the high diversity associated with Psidium spp. The flavor is said to be like, “sweetened cucumber and Mexican Lime juice.” This is a small seeded species and looks and sounds very pleasant for eating. Preserve this species in your garden!
Family: Myrtaceae
Name: Psidium sp. ‘Green Cerrado’
Common Name / Native Name: Unknown
Range: Cerrado of Brazil, Roughly central Brazil
Sun: Unknown, likely full sun at maturity
Height: Unknown, expecting ~3-4 feet
Width: Unknown, expecting ~3-4 feet
Foliage: Glabrous foliage similar to that of a strawberry guava (P. cattleianum)
Flower: Small, white, in umbels
Fruit: A light green very attractive looking fruit around the size of a quarter
Soil Type/ pH: Unknown, likely acidic
USDA Climate Zones: Unknown
Cold Hardiness: Unknown
Edibility: Supposedly very delicious with a crisp and refreshing taste resembling, “Sweetened cucumber and Mexican lime juice”.
Sources:
Sellami Moamed