Family: Bignoniaceae

High Risk Traits:

• Elevation range exceeds 1000 m in native range, demonstrating environmental versatility
  
• Thrives in tropical climates
  
• Reported to be naturalized in several locations (but no evidence from Hawaiian Islands)
  
• Alternate hose for pathogens of cacao
  
• Unripe fruits are poisonous to people
  
• Tolerates many soil types
  
• Reproduces by seeds
  
• Seeds dispersed by frugivorous animals and intentionally by people
  
• Fruit buoyant and able to be dispersed by water
  
• Able to coppice and resprout after cutting or damage

Low Risk Traits:

• No reports of invasiveness or negative impacts in introduced range (but roots considered aggressive in some situations)
  
• Unarmed (no spines, thorns, or burrs)
  
• Leaves palatable to browsing animals
  
• Ornamental
  
• Prefers full sun
  
• Self-incompatible
  
• Pollinator limitation may reduce seed set in cultivation
  
• Not reported to spread vegetatively
  
• Reaches maturity in 6+ years
  
• Unlikely to be inadvertently dispersed over long distances