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Campomanesia guazumifolia

Campomanesia guazumifolia
Photo: Megustanlasframbuesas, CC0

Campomanesia guazumifolia is a tree in the myrtle family (Myrtaceae) native to seasonally dry tropical areas from Brazil to Paraguay. It is grown mainly as a fruiting and medicinal tree rather than as an ornamental houseplant.

Family
Myrtaceae (Myrtle family)
Grows as
Tree
Light
Full sun
Water
Water regularly while young, then rely mostly on rainfall once established, since it tolerates seasonal dryness.
Soil
Well-drained soil; tolerates a range of soil types.
Temperature
Warm tropical conditions; protect from frost.
How easy
Moderate
Native range
Brazil to Paraguay
Climate
seasonally dry tropical

About

Campomanesia guazumifolia is a species of tree in the family Myrtaceae.

The species ecological importance and has the possibility to be exploited by food and medical companies.

Other Campomanesia plants

Campomanesia adamantium · Strawberry Guava · Campomanesia espiritosantensis · Campomanesia grandiflora · Campomanesia hirsuta · Campomanesia ilhoensis · Campomanesia laurifolia · Perfume Guava · Rio De Janeiro Myrtle · Campomanesia neriiflora · Campomanesia phaea · Campomanesia prosthecesepala

Text excerpted from the Wikipedia article Campomanesia guazumifolia by its contributors, under CC BY-SA 4.0; the excerpts and the care summary drawn from them are shared under the same licence.

The care summary was written by AI (Claude, Anthropic) from the sources on this page, with general growing knowledge where they are silent. Check before relying on it.

Life form, climate and native range: World Checklist of Vascular Plants, Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew (CC BY 3.0), reformatted; see Plants of the World Online.

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