Family: Myrtaceae
High Risk Traits:
- Possibly naturalized in South Africa and Australia
- Allelopathic properties
- Shade-tolerant
- Tolerates many soil conditions (and potentially able to exploit many different habitat types)
- Host of Puccinia psidii
- Self-compatible
- Fleshy fruited, with seeds dispersed by birds and mammals
- Can form a persistent seed bank
- Resprouts after fire
Low Risk Traits:
- Despite ability to spread, no negative impacts have been documented
- Unarmed (no spines, thorns or burrs)
- Palatable to animals
- Non-toxic
- Landscaping and ornamental value
- Timber tree
- Long time to maturity (10-20 years)