Family: Apocynaceae Taxon: Ochrosia elliptica Synonym: NA Common Name: Lady of the House Pokosola Scarlet wedge apple Bloodhorn Elliptic Yellowwood Berrywood Tree Questionaire : current 20090513 Assessor: Chuck Chimera Designation: EVALUATE Status: Assessor Approved Data Entry Person: Chuck Chimera WRA Score 2 101 Is the species highly domesticated? y=-3, n=0 n 102 Has the species become naturalized where grown? y=1, n=-1 103 Does the species have weedy races? y=1, n=-1 201 Species suited to tropical or subtropical climate(s) - If island is primarily wet habitat, then (0-low; 1-intermediate; 2- High substitute "wet tropical" for "tropical or subtropical" high) (See Appendix 2) 202 Quality of climate match data (0-low; 1-intermediate; 2- High high) (See Appendix 2) 203 Broad climate suitability (environmental versatility) y=1, n=0 n 204 Native or naturalized in regions with tropical or subtropical climates y=1, n=0 y 205 Does the species have a history of repeated introductions outside its natural range? y=-2, ?=-1, n=0 y 301 Naturalized beyond native range y = 1*multiplier (see y Appendix 2), n= question 205 302 Garden/amenity/disturbance weed n=0, y = 1*multiplier (see Appendix 2) 303 Agricultural/forestry/horticultural weed n=0, y = 2*multiplier (see n Appendix 2) 304 Environmental weed n=0, y = 2*multiplier (see Appendix 2) 305 Congeneric weed n=0, y = 1*multiplier (see Appendix 2) 401 Produces spines, thorns or burrs y=1, n=0 n 402 Allelopathic y=1, n=0 403 Parasitic y=1, n=0 n 404 Unpalatable to grazing animals y=1, n=-1 405 Toxic to animals y=1, n=0 406 Host for recognized pests and pathogens y=1, n=0 n 407 Causes allergies or is otherwise toxic to humans y=1, n=0 y 408 Creates a fire hazard in natural ecosystems y=1, n=0 n Print Date: 4/30/2012 Ochrosia elliptica (Apocynaceae) Page 1 of 7 409 Is a shade tolerant plant at some stage of its life cycle y=1, n=0 410 Tolerates a wide range of soil conditions (or limestone conditions if not a volcanic island) y=1, n=0 y 411 Climbing or smothering growth habit y=1, n=0 n 412 Forms dense thickets y=1, n=0 n 501 Aquatic y=5, n=0 n 502 Grass y=1, n=0 n 503 Nitrogen fixing woody plant y=1, n=0 n 504 Geophyte (herbaceous with underground storage organs -- bulbs, corms, or tubers) y=1, n=0 n 601 Evidence of substantial reproductive failure in native habitat y=1, n=0 n 602 Produces viable seed y=1, n=-1 y 603 Hybridizes naturally y=1, n=-1 604 Self-compatible or apomictic y=1, n=-1 605 Requires specialist pollinators y=-1, n=0 n 606 Reproduction by vegetative fragmentation y=1, n=-1 n 607 Minimum generative time (years) 1 year = 1, 2 or 3 years = 0, 3 4+ years = -1 701 Propagules likely to be dispersed unintentionally (plants growing in heavily trafficked y=1, n=-1 n areas) 702 Propagules dispersed intentionally by people y=1, n=-1 y 703 Propagules likely to disperse as a produce contaminant y=1, n=-1 n 704 Propagules adapted to wind dispersal y=1, n=-1 y 705 Propagules water dispersed y=1, n=-1 y 706 Propagules bird dispersed y=1, n=-1 n 707 Propagules dispersed by other animals (externally) y=1, n=-1 n 708 Propagules survive passage through the gut y=1, n=-1 801 Prolific seed production (>1000/m2) y=1, n=-1 n 802 Evidence that a persistent propagule bank is formed (>1 yr) y=1, n=-1 803 Well controlled by herbicides y=-1, n=1 y 804 Tolerates, or benefits from, mutilation, cultivation, or fire y=1, n=-1 805 Effective natural enemies present locally (e.g. introduced biocontrol agents) y=-1, n=1 Designation: EVALUATE WRA Score 2 Print Date: 4/30/2012 Ochrosia elliptica (Apocynaceae) Page 2 of 7 Supporting Data: 101 1995. Wu, Z.Y./Raven, P.H. (eds.). Flora of [Is the species highly domesticated? No] No evidence China Vol. 16 (Gentianaceae through Boraginaceae). Science Press & Missouri Botanical Garden Press, Beijing & St. Louis 102 2012. WRA Specialist. Personal Communication. NA 103 2012. WRA Specialist. Personal Communication. NA 201 2010. Nelson, G.. The Trees of Florida. 2nd [Species suited to tropical or subtropical climate(s) 2- High] "Not native (native to Edition. Pineapple Press Inc, Sarasota, FL coastal Queensland, Australia; introduce elsewhere), potentially invasive." 202 2010. Nelson, G.. The Trees of Florida. 2nd [Quality of climate match data 2-High] Edition. Pineapple Press Inc, Sarasota, FL 203 2009. Slik, J.W.F.. Plants of Southeast Asia. [Broad climate suitability (environmental versatility)? No] "Coastal, in foredune http://www.asianplant.net/ vine thickets behind mangroves. Low elevations. Salt and drought tolerant." 203 2010. CSIRO. Australian Tropical Rainforest [Broad climate suitability (environmental versatility)? No] "Occurs in NEQ and Plants Edition 6 [online database] - Ochrosia southwards to coastal central Queensland. Altitudinal range small, usually close elliptica. http://keys.trin.org.au:8080/key- to sea level. Grows in beach forest or on the landward side of mangroves. server/data/0e0f0504-0103-430d-8004- Occasionally cultivated and survives quite happily at an altitude of 750 m on the 060d07080d04/media/Html/taxon/Ochrosia_ellipti Atherton Tableland. Also occurs in the Pacific islands." ca.htm 203 2012. Dave's Gardern. PlantFiles: Kopsia - [Broad climate suitability (environmental versatility)? No] "Hardiness: USDA Zone Ochrosia elliptica. 10b: to 1.7 °C (35 °F) USDA Zone 11: above 4.5 °C (40 °F)" http://davesgarden.com/guides/pf/go/55934/ 204 2010. Nelson, G.. The Trees of Florida. 2nd [Native or naturalized in regions with tropical or subtropical climates? Yes] "Not Edition. Pineapple Press Inc, Sarasota, FL native (native to coastal Queensland, Australia; introduce elsewhere), potentially invasive." 205 1995. Wu, Z.Y./Raven, P.H. (eds.). Flora of [Does the species have a history of repeated introductions outside its natural China Vol. 16 (Gentianaceae through range? Yes] "S Guangdong, Taiwan [introduced from Australia]. Cultivated for Boraginaceae). Science Press & Missouri medicine." Botanical Garden Press, Beijing & St. Louis 205 2005. Staples, G.W./Herbst, D.R.. A Tropical [Does the species have a history of repeated introductions outside its natural Garden Flora - Plants Cultivated in the Hawaiian range? Yes] "Ochrosia elliptica is occasionally cultivated in Hawaii in smaller Islands and Other Tropical Places. Bishop gardens because of its moderate growth rate." Museum Press, Honolulu, HI 205 2009. Slik, J.W.F.. Plants of Southeast Asia. [Does the species have a history of repeated introductions outside its natural http://www.asianplant.net/ range? Yes] "Distribution North eastern Australia and western Pacific. Introduced in many subtropical and topical regions of the world." 301 2010. Nelson, G.. The Trees of Florida. 2nd [Naturalized beyond native range? Yes] Distribution: Disturbed sites; sparingly Edition. Pineapple Press Inc, Sarasota, FL naturalized from Sarasota County to the Keys." 302 2001. Florida Exotic Pest Plant Council. Florida [Garden/amenity/disturbance weed? Potentially] "Category II - Invasive exotics EPPC's 2001 Invasive Plant Species List. that have increased in abundance or frequency but have not yet altered Florida http://www.fleppc.org/list/list01nl.pdf plant communities to the extent shown by Category I species. These species may become ranked as Category I, if ecological damage is demonstrated." [Ochrosia elliptica included in the 2001 list, but absent from subsequent lists up until 2011. This suggests that negative impacts, if any, have yet to be manifested.] 302 2010. Hadden, K./Frank, K./Norris, K./Gass, D.. [Garden/amenity/disturbance weed? No evidence] "Category III: Invasive Exotic Identification Guide For Invasive Exotic Plants of plants that have not yet become a problem in the Florida" {Ochrosia elliptica in the Florida Keys 2010-2012. Florida Keys this category] Invasive Exotics Task Force, http://www.keysgreenthumb.net/Invasives_Guide_ 2010-2012.pdf 303 2007. Randall, R.P.. Global Compendium of [Agricultural/forestry/horticultural weed? No] No evidence Weeds - Ochrosia elliptica [Online Database]. http://www.hear.org/gcw/species/ochrosia_elliptic a/ 304 2001. Langeland, K.A./Stocker, R.K.. Control of [Environmental weed? Possibly] "Table 4. Control methods for non-native plants Non-native Plants in Natural Areas of Florida. in use by land managers in Florida." … "Ochrosia elliptica Ochrosia; Kopsia Institute of Food & Agricultural Sciences, Treatment: Cut-stump treatment with 50% Garlon 3A." [Controlled in natural University of Florida, Gainesville, FL areas, but impacts unspecified] http://mrec.ifas.ufl.edu/ldspmgt/Ldsp%20Turf%20 Mgmt/PDFfiles/WG20900.pdf Print Date: 4/30/2012 Ochrosia elliptica (Apocynaceae) Page 3 of 7 305 2012. Florida Nursery, Growers & Landscape [Congeneric weed? Possibly Yes] "FNGLA Do Not Grow List" … "FNGLA was Association. FNGLA's FCHP Manual. Chapter 1. one of the nation’s first industry associations to urge its members to cease http://www.fngla.org/certifications/FCHP/download production, installation and sale of 43 plants widely believed to have invasive s/Chapter1.pdf potential in the landscape." [Ochrosia parviflora is regarded as potentially invasive, but evidence of impacts are not documented to date] 401 2010. Nelson, G.. The Trees of Florida. 2nd [Produces spines, thorns or burrs? No] "Form: Large shrub or small spreading Edition. Pineapple Press Inc, Sarasota, FL tree 5-9 m tall; twigs and branches with milky sap." 402 2012. WRA Specialist. Personal Communication. [Allelopathic? Unknown] 403 2012. USDA ARS National Genetic Resources [Parasitic? No] Apocynaceae Program. Germplasm Resources Information Network - (GRIN) [Online Database]. http://www.ars-grin.gov/cgi-bin/npgs/html/index.pl 404 2009. Rauch, F.D./Weissich, P.R.