Lignum vitae is an attractive member of the small Zygophyllaceae family. Surprisingly, this wood of life tree is underused in local landscapes mostly because of its slow growth habit. This slow growth ...
The almost-mythical lignum vitae tree is surprisingly easy to grow. It suffers from a reputation as being slow-growing and hard to find, but this native is easily incorporated into landscaping and ...
The pruning of lignum vitae trees in Emancipation Garden on St. Thomas generated public outcry Friday, and Department of Sports, Parks, and Recreation Commissioner Calvert White explained that he didn ...
THE lignum-vitae. It is from this tree that Jamaica derives its national flower and perhaps there is little wonder why. Known scientifically as Guaiacum officinale, the lignum-vitae is a slow growing ...
West Hawaii Today: Plant of the Month for May – Lignum vitae ‘wood of life’
Plant of the Month for May – Lignum vitae ‘wood of life’
Left: Leaf and seed capsule of native lignum vitae, Guaiacum sanctum. Right: the non-native Guaiacum officinale seeds and capsule. Kenneth Setzer Fairchild Tropical Botanic Garden The almost-mythical ...
There is a charming tropical shrub that goes by the name of Lignum vitae (Guaiacum sanctum), or sometimes Holywood Lignum-vitae. This slow-growing shrub has pinnate compound leaves, which means pairs ...
The Jamaica Observer: The Lignum Vitae: A Symbol of Strength and Independence for Jamaica
The Lignum Vitae is not just a flower; it is a living testament to Jamaica’s tenacity and endurance throughout its tumultuous past. The name itself — Latin for “wood of life” — reflects the remarkable ...