Family: Combretaceae

High Risk Traits:

• Thrives in tropical climates
  
• Naturalized on Kauai, Oahu, Lanai, Maui, and Hawaii (Hawaiian Islands)
  
• Tolerates many soil types
  
• Capable of forming almost pure stands in native range
  
• Reproduces by seeds
  
• May be self-compatible (but also reported to be functionally dioecious)
  
• Seeds dispersed by water and intentionally cultivated by people
  
• Prolific seed production (at least in native range)
  
• Able to coppice and resprout after cutting or hurricane damage

Low Risk Traits:

• No reports of negative impacts where naturalized
  
• Unarmed (no spines, thorns, or burrs)
  
• Requires full sun
  
• Ornamental and landscaping uses
  
• May be functionally dioecious (but also reported to be andromonoecious and self-compatible)
  
• Not reported to spread far from planting sites (at least in terrestrial sites)