Original: The Feijoa ( ) Sunset Western Garden Book , 1995:606 -- 607 ( Feijoa sellowiana ) , also known as Pineapple Guava or Guavasteen , is an evergreen shrub or small tree , in height , originating from the highlands of southern Brazil and parts of Colombia , Uruguay and northern Argentina .
Simplified: The Feijoa ( Feijoa sellowiana , synonym Acca sellowiana ) , also known as Pineapple Guava or Guavasteen , is an evergreen shrub or small tree , 1-7 m in height . It comes from the highlands of southern Brazil , parts of Colombia , Uruguay and northern Argentina .