Family: Zygophyllaceae
High Risk Traits:
- Naturalizing in Koko Crater, Oahu, Hawaiian Islands
- Native to and thrives in tropical climates
- Shade-tolerant (could establish in intact forest understory)
- Tolerates many soil conditions (and potentially able to exploit many different habitat types)
- Viable seeds dispersed by birds and possibly small mammals
- Self-compatible
- Able to resprout after cutting or damage from hurricanes, and possibly fire
Low Risk Traits:
- No records on naturalization or invasiveness reported elsewhere in the world
- Unarmed (no spines, thorns or burrs)
- Non-toxic (but medicinal properties to caution is advised)
- Ornamental value
- Timber tree
- Slow growth rate and long time (30+ years) to reproductive maturity
- No evidence of spread by vegetative means