Family: Euphorbiaceae

Origin, Description & Uses
Suregada multiflora, commonly known as false lime tree, is native to a wide region of tropical and subtropical Asia, including eastern India, southern China (from Yunnan to Guangdong), and parts of western and central Malesia. It is a small to medium-sized evergreen tree with glossy green leaves and a compact growth habit. In its native range, it is sometimes appreciated as an ornamental tree for its neat form and attractive foliage, and it may also be used in traditional landscapes or home gardens where a modest shade tree or screening plant is desired.

Risks & Threats
This species is not known to be naturalized in Hawaiʻi and does not currently show evidence of invasive behavior in island ecosystems. Based on available information, it appears to have a low risk profile, with no significant reports of aggressive spread or impacts on native vegetation. As with any introduced ornamental plant, it should still be monitored if cultivated, but it is generally considered a suitable option when selecting non-invasive trees for tropical landscapes, especially compared to known high-risk invasive species.

High Risk Traits:

• Thrives in tropical climates
  
• Allelopathic
  
• Tolerates many soil types
  
• Reproduces by seeds
  
• Seeds presumably dispersed by birds, other animals and intentionally by people
  
• Gaps in biological and ecological information may reduce accuracy of risk prediction

Low Risk Traits:

• No reports of invasiveness or naturalization, but no evidence of widespread introduction outside native range
  
• Unarmed (no spines, thorns, or burrs)
  
• Dioecious
  
• Not reported to spread vegetatively