Family: Arecaceae

High Risk Traits:

• Naturalized beyond native range
  
• Forms dense stands
  
• Prolific seed production
  
• Self-compatible and hybridizes
  
• Bird-dispersed seeds
  
• Shade tolerant
  
• Suited to tropical/subtropical climates

Low Risk Traits:

• No persistent seed bank
  
• Slow maturation (~10 years)
  
• No vegetative reproduction
  
• Large fruit limits accidental spread
  
• Killed by growing tip removal
  
• Requires well-drained soil