Lignum Vitae – Green Guaiacum Officinale With a Storied Life
Today, there is a story to tell about a special tree, the Lignum Vitae. It is also known as Guayacan, Guaiacum Tree, Ironwood, Palo Santo, or Bastard Greenheart, depending on its growing locality. The narrative has it that natives from Central America and the Caribbean refer to it as the “wood of life” or “tree…