Psidium guajava

Family Products Niche AFD Taxon AFD Link Ecological Services PROTA
Myrtaceae Fruits, Firewood, Farm tools, Household tools Scattered on crop land, Scattered in homestead, Contours/Soil conservation Psidium guajava Link Shade Link
Agro-ecological Zone
Moist and Wet Weyna Dega and Kolla
Growth rate Management practices Invasiveness Leafing Phenology Location
Fast Pruning, Coppicing, Irrigation Yes Evergreen Ethiopia
Country Rainfall Temperature Altitude Soil
Ethiopia 1000-2000 15-45 0-2000 Rich clay loams, Poor soils with reasonably good drainage
Amharic Oromo
Zeituna Zeytun
Origin Location
Exotic East Shewa, West Shewa and East Wollega