Family: Proteaceae

High Risk Traits:

• Reported to be naturalized and/or a weed but evidence is inconclusive
  
• Reproduces by seeds
  
• May be able to hybridize with other Leucospermum species
  
• Reaches maturity in 3 years
  
• Seeds dispersed by ants and intentionally by people
  
• Seeds may form a persistent seed bank
  
• Tolerates pruning (but killed by fire)

Low Risk Traits:

• Unarmed (no spines, thorns, or burrs)
  
• Non-toxic
  
• Ornamental
  
• Requires bird pollination (may limit seed set in cultivation)
  
• Not reported to spread vegetatively
  
• Relatively large, ant-dispersed seeds limit potential for long distance dispersal