Family: Myrtaceae
High Risk Traits:
- Naturalized in New Zealand
- Other Eucalyptus species are invasive
- Allelopathic
- Tolerates many soil types
- Forms small, pure stands within native range (often after fires)
- Reproduces by seeds
- Hybridizes with other Eucalyptus species
- Capable of selfing (with reduced seed set)
- Seeds dispersed by wind and intentionally by people
Low Risk Traits:
- No reports of naturalization in Hawaii, or invasiveness where cultivated
- Unarmed (no spines, thorns, or burrs)
- May be browsed by animals
- Thrives in full sun (dense shade may limit ability to establish and spread)
- Not reported to spread vegetatively
- Reaches maturity in 15-20 years
- Limited seed set
- Forms a short-lived seed bank