Family: Myrtaceae

High Risk Traits:

• Thrives in tropical climates
  
• Shade-tolerant
  
• Reproductive in two or more years
  
• Seeds dispersed by people, birds and other frugivorous mammals
  
• May be susceptible to Puccinia psidii rust

Low Risk Traits:

• No reports of naturalization or negative impacts have been documented
  
• Unarmed (no spines or thorns)
  
• Non-toxic
  
• Edible fruit
  
• Landscaping and ornamental value
  
• Not known to spread vegetatively
  
• Relatively large fruit and seeds unlikely to be accidentally dispersed
  
• Seeds will not persist in the soil