Family: Myrtaceae

High Risk Traits:

• Congeneric weeds exist
  
• Unpalatable to grazers
  
• Creates fire hazard
  
• Tolerates wide range of soils
  
• Self-compatible
  
• Intentionally dispersed by people
  
• Wind-dispersed seeds
  
• Prolific seed production

Low Risk Traits:

• Not naturalized
  
• No spines or thorns
  
• Not toxic
  
• Not shade tolerant
  
• Requires specialist bird pollinators
  
• No persistent seed bank