Family: Myrtaceae

High Risk Traits:

• Sharp, pointed leaves
  
• Produces numerous viable seeds
  
• Naturally hybridizes with congeners
  
• Seeds wind-dispersed
  
• Seeds water-dispersed (riparian habitat)
  
• Prolific seed producer
  
• Tolerates pruning/mutilation

Low Risk Traits:

• Not naturalized beyond native range
  
• Requires full sun (shade-intolerant)
  
• Not allelopathic, parasitic, or toxic
  
• Minimal pest/pathogen host significance
  
• Low fire risk (wet habitat)
  
• Does not form dense thickets
  
• No vegetative reproduction
  
• No evidence of soil seed bank
  
• No animal dispersal mechanisms