Family: Myrtaceae

High Risk Traits:

• Congeneric weeds present (Eucalyptus spp. are listed as principal weeds)
  
• Unpalatable to grazing animals
  
• Tolerates a wide range of soil conditions
  
• Produces viable seed
  
• Hybridizes naturally with other species
  
• Intentionally dispersed by people (popular in cultivation)
  
• Wind-dispersed seeds
  
• Prolific seed production
  
• Resprouts after fire or damage (lignotuber)

Low Risk Traits:

• No evidence of naturalization or weed history
  
• Lacks spines, thorns, or burrs
  
• Not allelopathic, parasitic, or toxic
  
• Not shade tolerant
  
• No vegetative reproduction
  
• No persistent seed bank (seeds germinate quickly)