Strawberry Guavas are evergreen, shallow-rooted shrubs or small trees to 3o ft, with spreading branches. Growth in California is rarely over 10 - 12 feet. The bark is smooth, mottled green or reddish brown and peels off in thin flakes to reveal the attractive "bony" aspect of its trunk. The stiff, dull, leathery green leaves are somewhat irregular in outline growing 2 - 6 inches long and 1 - 2 inches wide. When crushed, the leaves are very aromatic. Faintly fragrant, 1 inch wide white flowers with 4-5 petals are borne singly or in clusters. Guavas can bloom throughout the year in mild-winter areas, but the heaviest bloom occurs with the onset of warm weather in the spring. The fruit may be round, ovoid or pear-shaped, 2 - 4 inches long, soft when ripe, creamy in texture with a rind that softens to be fully edible. The flesh may be white, pink, yellow, or red. The sweet, musky odor is very strong.