1630 J. Smith xxvi. 56 Gwane [sic] trees beare a fruit so bigge as a Peare, good and wholsome.
1699 W. Dampier ii. iv. 107 The N.W. part of it is full of Guaver Trees, of the greatest variety.
1819 T. E. Bowdich i. ii. 15 Richly varied with palm, banana, plantain, and guava trees.