Psidium guajava
(Myrtaceae)
Names and origins
Characters
Ecology
Uses
Conservation
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Forest type (costal, hill, lowland, peatswamp, mountains, kerangas...)
Forest Layer (emergent, canopy, understory, forest floor, liana...)
Pioneer tree, late sucessional tree
Symbiotic microorganisms (Nitrogen-fixing bacteria, ectomycorrhiza)
Seed dispersal by animals
Pollination by birds, bats, bees, beetles
Symbiosis with animals, ants
Flowering habits and frequency
Seed germination conditions and time
<p>Jambu biji thrives in full sunlight and has a high tolerance for prolonged periods of drought. It relies on insect pollination, with the primary pollinator being the honey bee (<i>Apis mellifera</i>). Propagation of the plant can be achieved through seeds or stem cuttings.</p>