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Hawaii's Most Invasive Horticultural Plants |
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Other names: | malagueta, bay tree, Pimenta acris |
Description: | Similar to Pimenta dioica but leaves blunter and rounder, and flowers with 5 petals instead of 4. |
Risk areas: | Dry and moist forests and open areas, up to 3000 ft. elevation. |
WARNING: | Birds eat the dry berries and disperse the seeds. |