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Guava

Psidium guajava
In the United States: Introduced

Guava trees offer moderate nectar and pollen rewards to honeybees, attracting foragers to their white, fragrant flowers during periodic blooming flushes in warm climates. Peak bloom typically aligns with the onset of warmer weather, providing a reliable but not surplus honey flow source. The species thrives in full sun and well-drained soils, benefiting from pruning to promote additional flowering; it is sensitive to frost and may drop fruit that bees also visit for juices.

Nectarmedium
Pollenmedium
Bloom (US) April–June
Duration~2 months
TypePerennial
Sunfull
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