1
: any of several tropical American shrubs or small trees (genus Psidium) of the myrtle family
especially
: a shrubby tree (P. guajava) widely cultivated for its yellow-skinned fruit with sweet acid yellow or pink flesh
2
: the roundish to pear-shaped fruit of a guava
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This is any of many trees and shrubs of a genus that is native to the New World tropics. The two important species are common guava and cattley, or strawberry, guava. The sweet pulp of the common guava fruit has a musky, sometimes pungent odor. The pulp of the strawberry guava fruit has a strawberry-like flavor. Guavas are processed into jams, jellies, and preserves. Fresh guavas are rich in vitamins A, B, and C. They are eaten raw, sliced, and are often served in desserts.
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Popular flavor combinations include Haleakala (milk and coconut), Sunset Beach (passion orange, mango and guava) and No Ka Oi (mango, coconut, and passion fruit).
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Emma Hall, Sacbee.com, 11 June 2026
The combination of protein, fiber, and potassium is what makes guava a satisfying snack or meal, Rosenthal says.
—Randi Gollin, Martha Stewart, 10 June 2026
Bright, juicy passion fruit and guava with an icy, sparkly touch that includes some amber, sandalwood, and vanilla.
—Reece Andavolgyi, InStyle, 6 June 2026
Owner and chef Elena Reygadas Castillo’s signature bakery delicacy is a buttery guava roll, devised in an ideal swirl.
—Laura Manske, Forbes.com, 31 May 2026
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Emma Hall, Sacbee.com, 11 June 2026
The combination of protein, fiber, and potassium is what makes guava a satisfying snack or meal, Rosenthal says.
—Randi Gollin, Martha Stewart, 10 June 2026
Bright, juicy passion fruit and guava with an icy, sparkly touch that includes some amber, sandalwood, and vanilla.
—Reece Andavolgyi, InStyle, 6 June 2026
Owner and chef Elena Reygadas Castillo’s signature bakery delicacy is a buttery guava roll, devised in an ideal swirl.
—Laura Manske, Forbes.com, 31 May 2026
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“Guava.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/guava. Accessed 18 Jun. 2026.
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guava
noun
gua·va
ˈgwäv-ə 
: the sweet acid yellow-skinned fruit of a shrubby tropical American tree of the myrtle family
also
: a tree that produces guavas and is widely grown in cultivation
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