Family: Strelitziaceae

High Risk Traits:

• Unpalatable go browsing animals such as deer and rabbits (potential competitive advantage)
  
• Seeds possibly toxic
  
• Reproduces by seeds
  
• Seeds dispersed by birds, mammals and intentionally by people
  
• Able to resprout after cutting and pruning

Low Risk Traits:

• No reports of invasiveness or naturalization
  
• Unarmed (no spines, thorns, or burrs)
  
• Ornamental
  
• Requires birds for pollination and seed set (pollinator limitations may result in reduced seed set)
  
• Not reported to spread vegetatively