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 ...

Lignum vitae is well known as the maritime industry's original tailshaft bearing material. This high density wood has incredible compressive strength, self-healing properties and innate lubricity from ...

These days, when people talk about bearings, it's often regarding cars and other complex machines, where bearings enable intricate moving parts to function with relatively little friction. You might ...

Seaford Harvey remembers a time when lignum vitae was a familiar feature of the landscape across St Catherine, with the short, compact trees and their distinctive bluish-purple blooms growing in ...

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 ...

When I first arrived in Jamaica last year November, I was captivated by its colours. The vibrant shades of red bougainvillea and hibiscus, amidst the lush green tropical landscape all seemed to ...

Lignum Vitae North America is the exclusive global supplier of premium lignum vitae seals and bearings to the marine and hydro-electric industries worldwide. We engineer, manufacture and are an ABS / ...

THE lignum-vitae. It is from this tree that Jamaica derives its national flower and perhaps there is little wonder why. Known scientifically as Guaiacum officinale, the lignum-vitae is a slow growing ...