Alien frugivorous birds also disperse the seed, often in areas without soil disturbance. In this case, infestations spread very slowly. Adaptation to fire is unknown. The prospects for biological control are slim because the commercial exploitation of the common guava would require rigorous species specificity of the control agent. However, the extent of the infestation of this species precludes any other approach.
Some preliminary studies are underway in Brazil.
Strawberry guava is found on all major islands between 150-1,300 m, principally in rain forest habitats.