Campomanesia guaviroba

Campomanesia guaviroba from Praia Seca in Rio de Janeiro northern coast. Guabiroba is a semi-drops leaves annuallydeciduous tree with a dense, rounded canopy of a treecrown; it can grow 6 - 12 meters tall. The grooved the trunk of a treebole can be 20 - 30cm in diameter. The edible fruit is greatly appreciated within the plant's native range, where it is often gathered from the wild. The orange-yellow fruit has a flavor like a guava and can be eaten raw, cooked or made into a jelly. A firm, succulent pulp with a sweet flavor. The yellow-green, spherical; globe shapedglobose fruit can be 2 - 3cm in diameter