Family: Rhamnaceae
High Risk Traits:
- Broad climate suitability, and elevation range exceeds 1000 m, demonstrating environmental versatility
- Grows in tropical climates
- Possibly naturalizing in Lyon Arboretum, Oahu, Hawaiian Islands
- Concerns raised in native range over potential to become a weed
- Other Alphitonia species may be invasive
- Tolerates many soil types
- Forms pure stands in native range
- Reproduces by seeds
- Reaches maturity in 1-2 years
- Seeds dispersed by birds and intentionally by people
- Seeds form a persistent seed bank (longevity unknown)
- Able to resprout after fires
Low Risk Traits:
- No reports of negative impacts
- Unarmed (no spines, thorns, or burrs)
- Provides fodder for livestock (palatable)
- Ornamental
- Shade-intolerant pioneer species
- Not reported to spread vegetatively
- Herbicides may provide effective control