Lignum vitae (/ ˈ l ɪ ɡ n ə m ˈ v aɪ t i,-ˈ v iː t aɪ / [1]), also called guayacan or guaiacum, [2] and in parts of Europe known as Pockholz or pokhout, is a wood from trees of the genus Guaiacum. The trees are indigenous to the Caribbean and the northern coast of South America (e.g., Colombia and Venezuela) and have been an important ...

Common Name (s): Lignum vitae, palo santo, guayacan, holywood, genuine lignum vitae. Scientific Name: Guaiacum officinale and G. sanctum. Distribution: Central America and northern South America. Tree Size: 20-30 ft (6-10 m) tall, 1-2 ft (.3-.6 m) trunk diameter. Average Dried Weight: 78.5 lbs/ft 3 (1,260 kg/m3)

2023年1月7日 · Lignum Vitae is also referred to as guayacan from the genus Guaiacum. It is also known in Europe as Pokhout or Pockholz. It is native to the South American northern coasts and Caribbean, and in the past, it is a valuable crop for export to Europe.

Lignum vitae is an extremely slow-growing broadleaf evergreen which ultimately reaches 30 feet in height and casts light shade, but few people have seen plants of this size because it is not grown in the trade.

2018年4月20日 · Lignum Vitae, Latin for the ‘tree of life’, has a set of properties that cause a newfound awe in natural materials. Also known as Ironwood, it is the hardest and heaviest traded wood, being 3 to 4 times the hardness of English Oak. It was the alleged medicinal properties of Lignum Vitae which have earned it the title ‘ tree of life ’.

2024年12月29日 · Did you know lignum vitae is incredibly dense? It has an average dried density of about 79 lb/ft³ (or 1,260 kg/m³). This makes it the densest wood in the world and the hardest traded hardwood today. Known as “wood of life” in Latin, it comes from the Caribbean and northern South America.

Lignum vitae, (genus Guaiacum), any of several trees in the family Zygophyllaceae (order Zygophyllales), particularly Guaiacum officinale, native to the New World tropics. G. officinale occurs from the southern United States to northern South America.

2023年3月25日 · Lignum vitae is one of the world’s hardest and most durable woods. It is famous for its excellent strength and durability. It is used for shipbuilding, bearings, and tool handles. Lignum Vitae is also highly resistant to water and rot, making it useful in marine environments.

Guaiacum sanctum (Lignum Vitae) is an extremely slow-growing evergreen shrub or small tree with crooked, often multiple trunks and a dense, rounded canopy. The even-pinnately compound leaves are small, up to 2 in. long (5 cm), leathery, shiny dark green.

Lignum vitae is a rare exotic species with a tree only 20-30 feet tall, with 1-2 feet diameter. The meaning of “lignum vitae” is “tree of life.” It got its name because of the tree’s medicinal properties, such as its resin for treating arthritis and coughs.