Family: Arecaceae

High Risk Traits:

• Reported to be naturalized in Indo-China: Thailand; Malesia: Indonesia - Sumatra; Malaysia
  
• Thrives in tropical climates
  
• Shade-tolerant
  
• Fleshy fruits possibly aid in dispersal by birds, mammals and humans

Low Risk Traits:

• Despite reports of naturalization, not documented as invasive or weedy
  
• Unarmed (no spines, thorns or burrs)
  
• Non-toxic
  
• Landscaping and ornamental value
  
• Seeds are chewed like betel
  
• Large fruits and seeds unlikely to be inadvertently dispersed