Family: Arecaceae

High Risk Traits:

• Thrives in tropical climates
  
• Shade-tolerant
  
• Tolerates many soil types
  
• Capable of forming dense stands (at least formerly in native range)
  
• Seeds dispersed intentionally by people

Low Risk Traits:

• No reports of invasiveness or naturalization
  
• Unarmed (no spines, thorns or burrs)
  
• Non-toxic
  
• Ornamental
  
• Dioecious
  
• Not reported to spread vegetatively
  
• Very slow growth rate. Reaches maturity after 25+ years
  
• Large fruit and seeds severely limit dispersal ability