Family: Fabaceae

High Risk Traits:

• Possibly naturalizing in Hilo, Hawaii
  
• Thrives in tropical climates
  
• Can grow from 0-1400 m elevation within native range
  
• Shade-tolerant
  
• Tolerates many soil conditions (and potentially able to exploit many different habitat types)
  
• N-fixing (may alter soil chemistry)
  
• Can produce high numbers of seeds which may be dispersed by birds

Low Risk Traits:

• No negative impacts have been documented to date
  
• Unarmed (no spines, thorns or burrs)
  
• Fodder tree
  
• Non-toxic
  
• Landscaping and ornamental value
  
• Edible seeds
  
• Self-incompatible breeding system
  
• Reaches reproductive maturity in 5+ years
  
• Recalcitrant seeds lose viability rapidly