Bolwarra, Native Guava

Botanical Name: Eupomatia laurina

Common Names: Native Guava, Bolwarra, Copper Laurel

Australian native guava is an ancient rainforest understory plant that grows beautifully in sheltered spots around Perth. It features highly ornamental, glossy green leaves that take on a stunning copper-bronze tone during the cooler months. The unique, cream-coloured flowers fill the garden with a sweet, fruity perfume before producing delicious edible fruit.

Features:

Ideal prune height range: 3-5m

pH growing conditions: 6.0 to 7.5

Shade or full sun: Prefers partial shade and a sheltered spot in Perth Metro

Minimum pot year 5: 60L pot

Time to fruit age: 3-5 years

This hardy evergreen behaves well in suburban backyards and courtyards, making it an excellent choice for a native bush tucker hedge or a feature pot plant. The fruit turns yellow and softens when ripe, offering a soft, creamy pulp filled with small seeds. It loves regular watering and a thick layer of mulch to keep its shallow root system happy and moist through hot summers.

Interesting Notes:

The unique fruit has a highly aromatic spice-fruit flavour that can be eaten fresh straight from the branch or cooked down into distinct jams, jellies, and sauces. You can even dry and crush the fruit to use as a unique native spice in your kitchen.

This plant is an incredible addition to any backyard food forest or native garden looking to support local biodiversity.

Limited stock. Pickup from Parkwood, WA. Delivery to Perth Metro only.

Keywords: Native Guava, Bolwarra, bush tucker Perth, Australian native fruit tree, edible native garden