Family: Bignoniaceae

High Risk Traits:

• Thrives in tropical climates
  
• Elevation range exceeds 1000 m
  
• Naturalized on Hawaii island, as well as parts of west Africa
  
• Root competition and shade can be detrimental to crops
  
• Tolerates many soil types
  
• Shade tolerant (a pioneer species capable of establishing in shade)
  
• Produces wind-dispersed seeds
  
• Can become mature in two years
  
• Coppices readily

Low Risk Traits:

• Unarmed (No spines, thorns, or burrs)
  
• Non-toxic
  
• Ornamental
  
• Does not spread vegetatively