Family: Oleaceae

High Risk Traits:

• Potentially allelopathic
  
• Tolerates many soil types
  
• Reproduces by seeds
  
• Hybridizes naturally with other Osmanthus species
  
• Selfing possible in some populations
  
• Seeds dispersed by birds and intentionally by people
  
• Tolerates hard pruning (grows back after cutting)

Low Risk Traits:

• No confirmed reports of naturalization or invasiveness
  
• Unarmed (no spines, thorns, or burrs)
  
• Non-toxic
  
• Not reported to spread vegetatively
  
• Slow growth rate and long time to maturity