Family: Ebenaceae

High Risk Traits:

• Possibly naturalized on Oahu, in the Tantalus-Roundtop area
  
• Thrives in tropical climates
  
• The hairs on the fruit may be somewhat irritating to sensitive skin
  
• Tolerates many soil conditions (and potentially able to exploit many different habitat types)
  
• Cleanup required for ripe fruit is a drawback
  
• Viable seeds may be dispersed by mammals and possibly birds

Low Risk Traits:

• Widely planted in the tropics with no history of negative impacts or weediness
  
• Unarmed (no spines, thorns, or burrs)
  
• Non-toxic
  
• Edible fruit
  
• Dioecious (requires male and female trees to produce viable seed)
  
• Slow growth rate and long time to reproductive maturity (6+ years)
  
• Ornamental and medical uses
  
• Timber tree