Family: Arecaceae

High Risk Traits:

• Thrives in tropical climates (could potentially spread in areas with similar climate)
  
• Self-compatible (one plant may produce seeds)
  
• Seeds bird-dispersed

Low Risk Traits:

• Ornamental value
  
• Unarmed palm (no spines)
  
• Long time before reproductive maturity is reached (31-55 years)
  
• Leaves used for thatching