Family: Myrtaceae
High Risk Traits:
- Naturalized in several places
- Thrives in tropical climates
- Related Syzygium species are invasive
- Self-compatible
- Seeds dispersed by birds in certain areas, frugivorous mammals and people
Low Risk Traits:
- Despite ability to spread, no negative impacts have been documented
- Unarmed
- Non-toxic
- Edible fruit
- Landscaping and ornamental value
- Not able to spread vegetativel
- Reaches maturity in 3-7 years
- Relatively large seeds unlikely to be accidentally dispersed
- Fruits often seedless
- Seeds will not form a persistent seed bank