Family: Myrtaceae

Eucalyptus nicholii (narrow-leaf black peppermint, willow peppermint) is a small to medium sized tree native to New South Wales. The tree is used as an ornamental in southeastern Australia for its dense, attractive foliage. It is also a popular tree for interior design due to its low maintenance requirements. This plant has not been documented as naturalized in any Hawaiian Islands to date.

High Risk Traits:

• Casual (naturalizing) in New Zealand
  
• Other Eucalyptus species are invasive
  
• Unpalatable to deer
  
• Tolerates many soil types
  
• Reproduces by seeds
  
• Seeds dispersed by wind, gravity, and intentionally by people
  
• Able to coppice and resprout after cutting

Low Risk Traits:

• No reports of negative impacts where cultivated
  
• Unarmed (no spines, thorns, or burrs)
  
• Palatable to grazing stock
  
• Not reported to spread vegetatively