Family: Rutaceae

High Risk Traits:

• Found in temperate and tropical climates
  
• Sparingly naturalized in Florida
  
• Spiny
  
• Alternate host of citrus pathogens
  
• Tolerates shade (but prefers sun)
  
• Tolerates many soil types
  
• Self-compatible
  
• Fleshy-fruited and presumably adapted for bird dispersal

Low Risk Traits:

• No reports of invasiveness or detrimental impacts to date
  
• Non-toxic
  
• Barrier plant
  
• Slow growing
  
• Few-seeded fruit
  
• Seeds do not store well (no seed bank)