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HAWAII - NATURALIZED

Psidium cattleianum 

Wa'ahila ridge, Oahu

RED STRAWBERRY GUAVA    WAIAWI 'ULA'ULA

Small tree in disturbed mesic & wet habitats.  A serious invasive species readily dispersed by birds, forming monospecific stands choking out other plants.  Leaves thick & waxy.  Small round fruit are red, sweet pulp is white.  Native to Tropical America.