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 ...

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 is an attractive member of the small Zygophyllaceae family. Surprisingly, this wood of life tree is underused in local landscapes mostly because of its slow growth habit. This slow growth ...