Synonyms: 

Careya orbiculata Miers

Barringtonia arborea F.Muell.

Systematic Position

Kingdom:  Plantae

Phylum: Tracheophyta

Order: Ericales Bercht. & J. Presl

Family: Lecythidaceae

Native: India

Common Names

English – Wild Guava

Malayalam – പേഴ്

Description:

Careya arborea is a tree with broad leaves and large, round fruits, commonly known as the “Patana oak” or “Wild guava.”

Habitat: A medium sized deciduous tree.

Distribution: India, Sri Lanka, Malay Peninsula, Cambodia, and Australia.

Uses: Careya arborea is used for its timber and various parts of the tree are utilized in traditional medicine for treating ailments such as diarrhea and skin diseases.