Guaiacum officinale

Lignum Vitae

Family: Zygophyllaceae Caltrop


Type Tree, shrub
USDA Hardiness range 10B - 11
Exposure Partial shade to full sun
Bloom color Blue
Bloom time Year 'round
Water needs Wet
Landscape uses Standard, specimen, street tree
Height 10' to 30' / 3.00m to 9.20m
Spread 10' to 15' / 3.00m to 4.60m
Growth rate Slow
Persistence Evergreen, needles or needle-like
Leaf color Green
Fruit color Yellow
Soil pH requirements Acidic, neutral, alkaline, slightly alkaline
Soil type Sandy, clay, loamy
Form Rounded, vase