Family: Arecaceae

High Risk Traits:

• Thrives in tropical climates
  
• Broad elevation range (> 1000 m)
  
• Shade-tolerant
  
• Fleshy-fruit consumed and seeds dispersed by frugivorous mammals and birds
  
• Intentionally planted by people

Low Risk Traits:

• No evidence of naturalization or invasiveness
  
• Unarmed
  
• Non-toxic
  
• Fruit with medicinal properties
  
• Landscaping and ornamental value
  
• Relatively large fruit and seeds are unlikely to be inadvertently dispersed