Family: Arecaceae

High Risk Traits:

• Suited to tropical/subtropical climates (climate match score = 2)
  
• History of repeated introductions outside native range
  
• Host for recognized pests/pathogens (susceptible to lethal yellowing)
  
• Tolerates partial shade
  
• Produces viable seed
  
• Likely hybridizes naturally
  
• Propagules dispersed intentionally by people

Low Risk Traits:

• No evidence of naturalization or weediness
  
• No spines, thorns, or burrs
  
• No evidence of allelopathy or toxicity to animals/humans (fruits edible)
  
• Not known to reproduce vegetatively
  
• Seeds not adapted for wind dispersal; unlikely to be dispersed unintentionally or as a produce contaminant
  
• Not highly prolific seed producer
  
• No persistent seed bank (>1 year)
  
• Severely damaged by trunk mutilation (cannot heal like broad-leaved trees)