Family: Sapotaceae

High Risk Traits:

• Possibly naturalizing in Hilo, Hawaii
  
• Thrives in tropical climates
  
• Host of the Mediterranean fruit fly
  
• May form dense thickets
  
• Possibly self-compatible
  
• Can spread vegetatively by branches that touch and root into the ground
  
• Seeds dispersed by water, birds and mammals

Low Risk Traits:

• No reports of invasiveness elsewhere
  
• Unarmed (no spines, thorns or burrs)
  
• Palatable to browsing animals
  
• Non-toxic
  
• Prefers sandy soils and full sun (may limit spread beyond coastal settings)
  
• Slow growth rate and long time to maturity
  
• Landscaping and ornamental value
  
• Timber tree