Among the stores of ultra-modern materials used at the Portsmouth Naval Shipyard to repair the newest and most technologically advanced vessels in the world - nuclear submarines - there remain the ...

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 pairs ...

Left: Leaf and seed capsule of native lignum vitae, Guaiacum sanctum. Right: the non-native Guaiacum officinale seeds and capsule. Kenneth Setzer Fairchild Tropical Botanic Garden The almost-mythical ...

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 ...

Working with rare woods like African Blackwood, Pink Ivory, or Lignum Vitae requires more than standard woodworking knowledge. These timbers are incredibly dense, often difficult to shape, and ...

Lignum Vitae North America is expanding in Powhatan County. A producer of water-lubricated bearings for industries including marine, hydropower, wind energy and water treatment, the company is ...

The Lignum Vitae is not just a flower; it is a living testament to Jamaica’s tenacity and endurance throughout its tumultuous past. The name itself — Latin for “wood of life” — reflects the remarkable ...