1. A tropical tree native to the Americas, widely cultivated in warm regions for its aromatic yellow or pink fruits with edible seeds and flesh
   "Guava trees are common in home gardens throughout the tropics"; "true guava trees are common in home gardens throughout the tropics"; "Guava bush plantations are common in tropical regions";
   - true guava, guava bush, Psidium guajava
    
2. Tropical fruit having yellow skin and pink pulp; eaten fresh or used for e.g. jellies
   "The guava's fragrant aroma filled the room as it ripened"
    
3. Small tropical shrubby tree bearing small yellowish fruit
   "The strawberry guava's compact size made it perfect for container growing"; "The yellow cattley guava produced abundant fruit despite its small size";
   - strawberry guava, yellow cattley guava, Psidium littorale

Derived forms: guavas

Type of: edible fruit, fruit tree

Part of: genus Psidium, Psidium

Encyclopedia: Guava