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Description

Tree of Life is a tree yielding the true lignum vitae, a wood once used to treat syphilis. Lignum Vitae is the heaviest and densest wood in the world.

Guaiacum officinale, commonly known as rough bark lignum-vitae, guaiac wood or gaiacwood, is a species of tree in the caltrop family, Zygophyllaceae, that is native to the Caribbean and the northern coast of South America. The tree is essentially evergreen throughout most of its native range. The leaves are compound, 2.

5 to 3 cm in length, and 2 cm wide. Flowers are showy, to 2.5 cm across, bluish purple, fading to white.The flowers have five petals which yield a bright yellow-orange fruit with red flesh and black seeds.

Plant Specifications

*above specification are indicative only. actual dimensions may vary by +-10%
Common Name Tree of Life, Lignum Vitae, Guaiac
Maximum Reachable Height 9to 12 feet
Flower Colour Bluish purple, fading to white
Bloom Time March-October
Difficulty Level Easy to grow

Planting and care

Water the potting mix in the pot until it is evenly damp and water starts to seep out of the hole in the bottom. Place the pot or pots containing the lignum vitae seeds in a bright area, out of indirect light.
Maintain a constant temperature between 75 and 86 degrees Fahrenheit around the seeds during germination. Maintaining warmth during germination is important.

Guaiac care

Fill a 4 to 6 inch pot with a soilless seed starting the potting mix. Use a pot that has at least one drainage hole in the bottom. Prepare one pot for each lignum vitae seed.
Make a 1/4-inch-deep hole in the center of the pot with your index finger. Drop one seed into the hole and then smooth the soil back over it.

Sunlight Full Sun to Partial Shade
Watering Medium
Soil Well-drained soil
Temperature 24.5 degrees C
Fertilizer Apply any organic fertilizer

Guaiac special feature

Where winter hardy, it grows well in coastal plantings. Also serves as an attractive ornamental lawn tree. It also can be grown as a shrub. May be grown in containers due to slow growth rate.

Guaiac uses

Ornamental Use:

  • The plant is used for an ornamental purpose

Medicinal Use:

  • Unverified information Some of the resins active ingredients are effective anti-inflammatory agents
  • Due to this fact, it is used against a sore throat and gout
  • Note: Please consult your health expert

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is another name for a Guaiac ?

Guaiac is commonly known as Tree of Life, Lignum Vitae, Guaiac

How tall do Guaiac grow?

On average Guaiac grows 9to 12 feet

What color are Guaiac ?

A Guaiac plant bears flowers of color Bluish purple, fading to white

When Guaiac blooms?

With enough light, Guaiac may produce Bluish purple, fading to white flowers in March-October

How hard is Guaiac to grow?

A Guaiac is Easy to grow

How much sunlight does a Guaiac need?

A Guaiac prefers Full Sun to Partial Shade

How much water does a Guaiac need?

A Guaiac prefers watering Medium

What kind of soil does a Guaiac need?

A Guaiac prefers Well-drained soil

What temperature does a Guaiac like?

A Guaiac prefers 24.5 degrees C

How often should I fertilize my Guaiac ?

To encourage Guaiac growth, Apply any organic fertilizer

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