Luquillo Mountain Guava
Psidium oligospermum
- Native to:
- Argentina, Belize, Bolivia, Brazil, Colombia, Costa Rica, Cuba, El Salvador, French Guiana, Galápagos, Guatemala, Guyana, Honduras, Mexican Pacific Is., Mexico, Netherlands Antilles, Nicaragua, Panamá, Peru, Puerto Rico, Suriname, United States, Windward Is.
Taxonomy
- Division:
- Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants
- Family:
- Myrtaceae
- Genus:
- Psidium
- Species:
- Psidium oligospermum
- USDA Symbol:
- PSCA5
Growth Characteristics
- Life Cycle:
- Perennial
- Growth Habit:
- Tree
- Height:
- 300 cm
- Drought Tolerance:
- Medium
- Bloom Months:
- mar,apr,may
- Bloom Colors:
- white
- Landscaping Shrub:
- Yes
Garden & Ecology Notes
- Wildlife Value:
- birds, small mammals
- Salt Tolerant:
- Yes
- Fragrant:
- Yes
Propagation & Germination
- Stratification:
- None required
- Germination Time:
- 14–60 days
- Notes:
- Fresh seeds germinate best; viability decreases rapidly with storage.
The above propagation data sourced from Claude AI