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