Family: Fabaceae

High Risk Traits:

• Other Acacia species have become serious weeds
  
• N-fixing (may alter soil chemistry)
  
• Reproduces by seeds
  
• Reaches maturity in 3+ years
  
• Seeds possibly dispersed by ants or birds and intentionally by people
  
• Seeds able to be stored for extended periods; May form a persistent seed bank

Low Risk Traits:

• No reports of invasiveness or naturalization, but limited evidence of widespread introduction outside native range
  
• Unarmed (no spines, thorns or burrs)
  
• Non-toxic
  
• Ornamental
  
• Not reported to spread vegetatively
  
• Herbicides may provide effective control if needs