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strawberry guava

Psidium cattleyanum Sabine

Family: Myrtaceae · Genus: Psidium

cattley guava, Chilean guava

Secondary I High No biomass production
Forest & Kim Starr · CC BY · Wikimedia Commons

Small native Atlantic Forest fruit tree, listed by Pasini in the high stratum of Tabela 3. Small red or yellow fruit similar to a guava with intense flavor. Hardy, self-pollinating, attracts wildlife.

Götsch succession

Götsch stage
Secondary I
Ecological role
Early secondary
Primary stratum
High
Strata
High, Medium
Biomass class
No biomass production

Environment

Light requirement
Full sun
Water requirement
Moderate
Drought tolerance
Moderate
Soil pH range
5.5–6.5
Preferred soil texture
Sandy, Loamy
Hardiness zones
9–12

Morphology

Mature height
2–8 m
Growth rate
Moderate
Lifespan
≥ 30 years
Time to first harvest
36 months

Biomes & climate

Köppen classes

Where it fits in a guild

Strawberry guava takes the High stratum in the Secondary I phase of succession — in a guild it shares the line with species from the other strata, each harvesting light at its own height, in its own time.

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Emergent High · ≈8 m Medium Low Ground cover

📅 Phenology

Flowering months: September, October, November, December

Fruiting months: January, February, March, November, December

❓ Frequently asked questions

How long until the first harvest of strawberry guava?

The first harvest of strawberry guava comes around 36 months after planting.

How tall does strawberry guava grow?

At maturity, strawberry guava reaches 2–8 m tall.

When does strawberry guava fruit?

Fruiting of strawberry guava occurs in January, February, March, November, December.

When does strawberry guava flower?

Flowering of strawberry guava occurs in September, October, November, December.

What stage and stratum does strawberry guava occupy in a syntropic system?

In a syntropic system, strawberry guava belongs to the secondary i stage, occupying the high stratum.

Functions

🍎 Fruit Ornamental 🍯 Melliferous

Propagation

Seed, Cutting

Citations

  1. Pasini, F. & Guimarães, L. (2017) — Tabela 3 (Incaper) , p. 116 (primary_stratum)
  2. Jardineiro.net — Araçá (Psidium cattleyanum): cultivo, pH, altura, frutificação (ph_min, ph_max, phenology, height_max_m, propagation)
  3. Flora e Funga do Brasil (Reflora) — Psidium cattleyanum (external_ids, biomes)

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