Technical Abstract: Establishing and maintaining weed-resistant plant communities is a central goal of sustainable invasive plant management programs. Plant community characteristics that improve invasion resistance, however, are poorly understood. Here we synthesize data from multiple studies and show traits related to leaf morphology and nutrient use efficiency may be good predictors of the ability of native plants to resist weeds. The number of plant species and varieties available for restoration is continuing to increase. Using these traits may improve our ability to decide what species to seed in various restoration situations.