Family: Vochysiaceae
High Risk Traits:
- Elevation range exceeds 1000 m, demonstrating environmental versatility
- Thrives in tropical climates
- Another species, Vochysia divergens, has become a weed of cattle ranches within its native range in Brazil
- Shade-tolerant when younger (although described as light-demanding)
- Forms monospecific stands within native range
- Reproduces by seeds
- Self-compatible, and possibly autogamous
- Seeds are wind-dispersed, and intentionally cultivated within native range
- Able to coppice and resprout after cutting
Low Risk Traits:
- No reports of invasiveness or naturalization, but no evidence of widespread introduction outside native range
- Unarmed (no spines, thorns, or burrs)
- No toxicity reported
- Valued as a source of timber and restoration within native range
- Not reported to spread vegetatively
- Reaches maturity from 4-6 years to as long as 12-13 years
- Seeds do not store well and will not form a persistent seed bank
