Guaiacum sanctum in bloom. Growing either one is a worthwhile endeavor, as the non-native is not invasive. However, growing native is always nice.

Guaiacum officinale and Guaiacum sanctum are both tropical trees. G. officinale is native to the Caribbean (it’s the national flower of Jamaica), and parts of Central and South America.

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 ...

One of Florida’s most important natives, Lignum vitae (Guaiacum sanctum) is in bloom right now with stunning blue flowers that appear alongside bright yellow seedpods which burst open to reveal ...

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 … ...