In this quick tutorial you'll learn how to draw a Guava Tree in 7 easy steps - great for kids and novice artists.
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At the bottom you can read some interesting facts about the Guava Tree.
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How to Draw a Guava Tree - Step-by-Step Tutorial
Step 1: The first step is to draw the roots. Each root should be an L shaped line and you will want to draw quite a few of the lines.
Step 2: The trunk will be two lines that are slightly crooked and spaced pretty far apart.
Step 3: In step draw the branches. Draw two branches one to the left and one to the right. Also in the middle draw a circular shape that looks like a stump.
Step 4: To draw the twigs make lines moving up from the branches, and then a few more lines off of those twigs.
Step 5: Next draw the leaves off the twigs. The leaves should be skinny ovals pointed at the top.
Step 6: In this step draw the flowers which should be placed at the tips of the twigs. Each flower is drawn by making three or four small lines coming out from a center point.
Step 7: The last step is to draw the fruits. Each fruit should be a small circle with a line at the top.
Interesting Facts about Guava Trees
It’s clear that Guavas are a tropical fruit, but no one knows where they grow naturally. Most people think they came from Central America. Sea traveling merchants are responsible for the expansion of the Guava Tree historians can trace the business all the way back to the 1700s. A Guava Tree is an evergreen tree that produces dark green narrow leaves. These leaves are dried and sold by themselves. When the tree is ready to produce fruit it blooms into small white flowers. The tree can grow up to 20 feet tall. The Guava fruit is round and light green. It looks a lot like a lemon or a lime.
Did you know?
- When Guava fruit is ripe it can be eaten whole. Ripe Guavas can be yellow, red, pink or white.
- Guava flavored water is a popular drink in Mexico.
- It takes 8 years for a Guava Tree to produce fruit.
- Many counties add Guava juice to their desserts, jams, and jellies.
- In folk medicine Guava leaves were used to treat diarrhea.
Activity: There are many ways to enjoy the fruit of the Guava Tree. Find a recipe that suits you and introduce your family to a new food.
How to Draw a Guava Tree – Step-by-Step Tutorial