Psidium friedrichsthalianum (Costa Rica Cas Fruit) - Image 1

Botanical name: Psidium friedrichsthalianum

Common names: Costa Rica Cas Fruit, Cas Guava

Family: Myrtaceae

Origin: Costa Rica

Hardiness: 20°F

USDA Plant Hardiness MapLarge shrub 5-10 ft tallSmall tree 10-20 ftFull sunWhite, off-white flowersEdible plantSubtropical or temperate zone plant. Mature plant cold hardy at least to 30s F for a short time
Psidium friedrichsthalianum
The seeds from the fruits in this picture were sown, and after 2.5 years, the young tree bore fruit.


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