Family: Myrtaceae

High Risk Traits:

• Questionably naturalized in California (conflicting reports)
  
• Genus has a reputation for naturalizing and invasiveness
  
• Host of the blue gum psyllid
  
• May cause Contact dermatitis in susceptible individuals
  
• Tolerates many soil conditions (and potentially able to exploit many different habitat types)
  
• May hybridize with other Eucalyptus species
  
• Potentially self-compatible
  
• Seeds wind-dispersed
  
• Coppices and resprouts following damage from cutting or fires

Low Risk Traits:

• No negative impacts have been documented
  
• Unarmed (no spines, or thorns)
  
• Shade-intolerant
  
• Landscaping and ornamental value
  
• Long time to reproductive maturity (20-50 years)
  
• Cut foliage used in floral arrangements