Psidium oligospermum is a small tree species that typically reaches about 2 meters in height when cultivated, though in its natural forest habitat it can grow up to 4 meters tall. The crown is irregular and densely branched, with drooping branch tips that give it a slightly weeping appearance. The trunk is cylindrical and somewhat tortuous, measuring approximately 5–10 cm in diameter. Its smooth bark displays grayish to whitish tones and naturally exfoliates once a year.
Young branches are cylindrical and glabrous (hairless). The leaves are simple, opposite, and firm in texture, attached by short petioles measuring 2–3 mm in length. Leaf blades range from 2–4.5 cm long and 1–1.5 cm wide, with an entire base and an acuminate (long-pointed) apex.
The flowers are white, fragrant, and about 1 cm in diameter. They consist of a calyx with 4–5 lobes that split at anthesis and a corolla of 5 small white petals (3–4 mm long), surrounded by numerous elongated white stamens.
The fruits are pear-shaped berries measuring 1.3–2.3 cm in diameter. When fully ripe, the thin skin turns yellow to golden. The pulp is whitish and acidic, enclosing 3–6 angular, very hard seeds.
Seeds are sold in packs of 5. They are shipped in humid vermiculite.
Psidium oligospermum is a small tree species that typically reaches about 2 meters in height when cultivated, though in its natural forest habitat it can grow up to 4 meters tall. The crown is irregular and densely branched, with drooping branch tips that give it a slightly weeping appearance. The trunk is cylindrical and somewhat tortuous, measuring approximately 5–10 cm in diameter. Its smooth bark displays grayish to whitish tones and naturally exfoliates once a year.
Young branches are cylindrical and glabrous (hairless). The leaves are simple, opposite, and firm in texture, attached by short petioles measuring 2–3 mm in length. Leaf blades range from 2–4.5 cm long and 1–1.5 cm wide, with an entire base and an acuminate (long-pointed) apex.
The flowers are white, fragrant, and about 1 cm in diameter. They consist of a calyx with 4–5 lobes that split at anthesis and a corolla of 5 small white petals (3–4 mm long), surrounded by numerous elongated white stamens.
The fruits are pear-shaped berries measuring 1.3–2.3 cm in diameter. When fully ripe, the thin skin turns yellow to golden. The pulp is whitish and acidic, enclosing 3–6 angular, very hard seeds.
Seeds are sold in packs of 5. They are shipped in humid vermiculite.
