Guava vs Acai - What's the difference?

guava | acai |


As nouns the difference between guava and acai

is that guava is a tropical tree or shrub of the myrtle family, Psidium guajava while açai is any of several South American palms, of the genus {{taxlink|Euterpe|genus|nomul=1}}, having a dark purple drupe.

guava

English

(wikipedia guava)

Noun

(en noun)
  • A tropical tree or shrub of the myrtle family, Psidium guajava .
  • Its yellowish tropical fruit, 1¼ to 2 inches, globular or pear-shaped with thin, yellow, green or brown skin, is often made into jams and jellies. The meat is yellowish or pale green to pink in color.

    • acai

    English

    Alternative forms

    * acai,

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • Any of several South American palms, of the genus , having a dark purple drupe
  • The fruit of these trees, harvested for their juice