Tree of Life
| PLANT INFO. | DETAILS |
|---|---|
| SCIENTIFIC NAME |
Guaiacum officinale
|
| COMMON NAME | Lignum-vitae/ Tree of life |
| FAMILY | Zygophylaceae |
| FORM | Round spreading |
| HEIGHT | 2-9m |
| CROWN SIZE | 5-6m |
| TEXTURE | Fine |
| TRUNK | |
| FOLIAGE | Glossy dark green |
| FLOWER COLOR | Blue in cluster |
| SCENT | Fragrant |
| BLOOMING PERIOD | Aug-Oct |
| SOIL | Loam, well-drained |
| MOISTURE | Moderate |
| LIGHT | Moderate sunlight |
| INSECTS & DISEASE | Burned at leaf margin if receives too much sunlight |
| GROWTH RATE/ HABIT | Slow |
| SPACING | 2-3m, 5-6m |
| CHARACTERISTICS/ USES | Good in decorative gardens for its slow growth rate. Good as a dominance near gazebos or sitting areas for its beautiful form and flowers |
| GPS 1 | 5.39’2,0.11’26 |
| GPS 2 | 5.39’2,0.11’26 |
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