Family: Salicaceae

High Risk Traits:

• Naturalized in Florida, Oahu, Mascarene Islands, Cook Islands, Australia and possibly elsewhere
  
• Thrives in tropical climates
  
• Broad climatic suitability and elevation range
  
• Environmental weed of Mauritius
  
• Congeneric Weeds
  
• Thorny
  
• Forms dense thickets
  
• Tolerates many soil conditions (and potentially able to exploit many different habitat types)
  
• Bird-dispersed seeds
  
• Coppices

Low Risk Traits:

• Fodder tree (palatable to browsing animals)
  
• Non-toxic
  
• Used medicinally
  
• Shade-intolerant
  
• Landscaping and ornamental value
  
• Edible fruit
  
• Herbicides provide effective control