Family: Malvaceae

Origin, Description & Uses
Grewia micrantha, or golden fruit raisin, is a small shrub or tree originally from Africa and Asia. It grows up to 3–5 meters tall and produces small, golden-yellow fruits that are edible. Its pretty fruits and easy growth have made it a plant people sometimes grow in tropical gardens.

Risks & Threats
This plant is already sparingly naturalized in Koko Crater, Oahu, and it has traits that could let it spread further. Because it produces lots of seeds and grows well in disturbed areas, caution is advised to prevent it from harming Hawaii’s native plants and ecosystems.

High Risk Traits:

• Sparingly Naturalized in Koko Crater, Oahu, Hawaiian Islands
  
• Thrives in tropical climates
  
• Related species can become weedy
  
• Often forming thickets near streams in native range of Africa
  
• Seeds dispersed internally by birds and other mammals
  
• Biology and ecology poorly understood. Assessment could change as more information becomes available

Low Risk Traits:

• No reports of negative impacts or invasiveness elsewhere
  
• Unarmed (no spines, thorns, or burrs)
  
• Non-toxic
  
• Landscaping and ornamental value