Family: Annonaceae
High Risk Traits:
- Intentionally dispersed by people (ornamental street tree)
- Unintentionally dispersed in trafficked areas
- Bird-dispersed propagules
- Propagules survive gut passage (bats)
- Produces viable seed
Low Risk Traits:
- Not naturalized beyond native range
- No weedy forms or agricultural/environmental weed risk
- No spines, thorns, or burrs
- Not allelopathic, parasitic, or toxic
- Not shade tolerant
- No vegetative reproduction
- Slow-growing (4+ years to maturity)
- No wind, water, or external animal dispersal
- Not a prolific seed producer
- No persistent seed bank
