What a stunning show.
Guaiacum Officinale, is a small, highly ornamental
tree /shrub introduced from the West Indies.
Growing to about fifteen feet in
height, Guaicum Officinale produces five-pealed lavender to blue and
white blooms and is the national flower of Jamaica. It is a
glossy-leaved evergreen with twisted trunks.
Lignum-vitae is also reported to be a medicinal plant and was listed as
an endangered species by the IUCN in 1998. It has been over-exploited
for its valuable wood and medicinal products. Originally, the plant
extract, called guaicum, was used for treating rheumatism, tonsillitis,
snake bites and gout. In modern times, guaicum has been used to
synthesize guaifenisen, which is an expectorant found in many cough
syrups. Frost tender, Zone 9-11.
Seeds Available
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