Common name in Sri Lanka is Guava tree
Psidium guajava
| Common Name(s) | Pera / Guava |
| Botanical Name | Psidium guajava |
| Origin of species | Exotic |
| Family | Myrtaceae |
| AF notation / physiognomy | V5 |
| Plant reference # on ER Plant DATABASE | 70 |
| Photosynthetic Biomass | |
| -Weight per leaf | -0.9 g |
| -Leaf cycle | -Annual |
| -Length | -10-12 cm |
| -Width | -5-7 cm |
| -Texture | -Leathery |
| Conservation Status | |
| Growth Rate | Moderate |
| Crown type | Open crown shrubby |
| Propagation method | Seed |
| Root type | Tap moderate root |
| Preferred Soils | Wide range of soils |
| Impact on Soil | Add organic mater |
| Salinity tolerance | |
| Human uses | Fruit |
| Economic Importance | Fruit, seed oil, dye |
| Distribution | All over Sri Lanka |
| Light preferences | Full sun |
| Flowering time | Throughout the year |
| Flower Color | White |
| Fruit type | Fleshy fruit |