Pineapple guava, Feijoa


Photo: John Zwar		Pineapple guava, Feijoa Acca sellowiana Trees and Shrubs South Australia Region

	A small tree with edible fruit in summer from South America. It has attractive star-shaped purple and pink flowers in spring with petals that can be used in sweets and drinks. The small tree grows to 4.5m in height and the same across and when well fed and watered, can produce up to 200kg of fruit per year. Prune to develop and maintain shape. They are suited to growing in large containers. Feijoas tolerate drought and salt spray.