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When Mr. Matallana-Puerto and Dr. Cardoso scoured the scientific literature, they found previous reports that the feijoa plant was pollinated by birds.

As this might suggest, a little feijoa goes a long way in flavour, and it is surprisingly versatile, appropriate in baking, confectionery, chutney, smoothies, salads and even alcohol.

As you near the ruins of the estate, note the proliferation of more exotic flora as cactus, feijoa and palm join the more expected eucalyptus and oak.

If the rats are pollinating the feijoa plants, their behavior is a bit unusual.

In Colombia, the feijoa flowers are found in the tree canopy, without nectar or odor; instead, the rats feed on the petals and forage during the day when the flowers are open and fertile.