Plants are monoecious (separate male and female flowers). A slow growing evergreen to 10-50ft. It is best known for its extremely dense and beautiful hardwood, used in woodworking. Lignum vitae. We stock a wide variety of woods from around the world; each one with its own unique colour, grain and texture. Seeds are now available at our seed store. Lignum Vitae is the national tree of the Bahamas. Lignum Vitae. RARE SILVER MOUNTED PRESENTATION LIGNUM VITAE LAWN BOWLS ELGIN BOWLING CLUB 1886. Lignum Vitae, Latin for "Tree of Life," is the national tree of the Bahamas. C $261.91. The Atlas of Living Australia acknowledges Australia’s Traditional Owners and pays respect to the past and present Elders of the nation’s Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities. Lignum vitae is a hardwood that came from trees with genus Guaiacum. Source: Link. 5. The most common lignum vitae material is wood. Did you scroll all this way to get facts about lignum vitae? Plant Description: Hairless perennial shrub, to 2.5 m high, with many slender tangled striate branches and branchlets. Buy It Now +C $47.80 shipping. Seed Availability. Search for VITEX+LIGNUM-VITAE returned 1 results. Lignum Vitae Guaiacum officinale. C $460.13. Description. It's also the world's densest wood, and has such unusual properties that the USS Nautilus, the world's first nuclear-powered submarine, has its aft main shaft strut bearings made out of the stuff. Lignum vitae – 4,500 IBF A trade wood, lignum vitae comes from trees of the genus Guaiacum which are indigenous to the Caribbean as well as the northern coast of South America. ... New Listing antique mortar pestle 18th c lignum vitae thick heavy 6.5 lbs 7" tall 6.75 dia. Exotic Woods. Related Searches. Lignum Vitae – $ 5 Per Pound. From United States. Leaves alternate, linear or lanceolate, on most plants rarely remaining for long and usually not occurring on the older branches. From Australia. Conservation NOTE: The photos in our Wood Library generally show the color and texture of average samples of the woods. You guessed it: brown. Some species of hardwood found in Australia (such as acacia and eucalyptus) are sometimes incorrectly called Lignum Vitae. They are all Kiln Dried and stored in one of our 22 000 square foot warehouses. 0 bids. Because of its strength, this wood has been used for building homes and constructing furniture. Location: Inside a Large Locked Chest in Westminister, inside Buckingham Palace, in the middle back side of the palace, within the southern room among urns and paintings. The most popular colour? This wood has been used since the 16th century, combining strength, density and toughness at an impressive 4,500 lbf in the Janka hardness test. Bulnesia Saemientoi is known as Argentine Lignum Vitae but it is not genetically related to Lignum Vitae. 4. Well you're in luck, because here they come. Click on the links below to view wood photos, descriptions and sources.. Lignum vitae is also known as the tree of life, perhaps due mainly to its slow growth rate. Refine results Refine results. This tree is indigenous to the Caribbean and the northern coast of South America. There are 337 lignum vitae for sale on Etsy, and they cost AU$64.19 on average. Other Common Names: Tangled Lignum: Status: Native to inland areas of Australia. A slow growing and small tree, occasionally growing up to 50ft. It belongs to the genus Guaiacum Lignum, mostly cultivated in the north shoreline of South America and the Caribbean. From United Kingdom. Lignum vitae is a wood, also called guayacan or guaiacum, and in parts of Europe known as Pockholz or pokhout, from trees of the genus Guaiacum.The trees are indigenous to the Caribbean and the northern coast of South America (e.g: Venezuela) and have been an important export crop to Europe since the beginning of the 16th century. 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