Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Tree
Origin
Southeastern United States, Mexico, Caribbean, Central America
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, Canada
Types
Guaiacum officinale
Northern shagbark hickory, Southern shagbark hickory
Number of Varieties
32
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40000
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Habitat
Coastal Regions, Dry and Young forest Heaths, Thickets, Woodlands
Woodland Garden Canopy
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-154-8
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
12-10
8-1
Sunset Zone
H1, H2
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Oval or Rounded
Plant Size
Minimum Height
300.00 cm1,830.00 cm
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3900
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Minimum Width
370.00 cm1,220.00 cm
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6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Purple, Violet, Blue Violet
-
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Yellow, Red
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Olive
-
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
-
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Olive
-
Leaf Color in Winter
Olive
-
Shape
Leaf Shape
Egg-shaped
Pinnate
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Very Slow
Slow
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter, Indeterminate
-
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Drought, Salt
-
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Requires watering in the growing season
Average Water Needs
In Summer
Consistently
Lots of watering
In Spring
Average Water
Moderate
In Winter
Moderate
Average Water
Soil
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Prune to stimulate growth
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Fertilize three times a year
Apply 10-10-10 amount
Pests and Diseases
fungus, Mealybugs, Scale, Spider mites
Leaf spot, Powdery mildew, Trunk Rot, Verticillium Wilt
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Salt
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
-
Fruits
Showy Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Edible Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrance
Fragrant Flower
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Leaf
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Bark/Stem
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Foliage
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Bark
✔
✘
✔
✘
Foliage Texture
Fine
-
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
-
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
Mice, Red and Gray Squirrels
Allergy
Skin irritation
breathing problems, Mouth itching, Sore Throat, Swelling, Throat itching
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
-
Beauty Benefits
-
Moisturizing
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
-
Analgesic, Antirheumatic
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Sap
Sap, Seeds
Other Uses
used for making roof trusses, poles, joists, piles, Used in construction, Used in Furniture
Used as an excellent fuel, Used in pies, cakes, Used to make yellow dye, used to prepare nut milk
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Tropical
Edible, Shade Trees
Botanical Name
GUAIACUM sanctum
CARYA ovata
Common Name
Holy-wood, Lignum Vitae
Shagbark Hickory
In Hindi
Lignum Vitae
Shagbark Hickory
In German
Lignum Vitae
Shagbark Hickory
In French
Lignum Vitae
Caryer ovale
In Spanish
Palo santo
Shagbark Hickory
In Greek
Lignum Vitae
Shagbark Hickory
In Portuguese
pau-santo
Shagbark Hickory
In Polish
Lignum Vitae
ORZESZNIK PIĘCIOLISTKOWY
In Latin
lignum Vitae
Carya
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Sapindales
Juglandales
Family
Zygophyllaceae
Juglandaceae
Genus
Guaiacum
Carya
Clade
-
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
-
Juglandeae
Subfamily
-
Juglandoideae
Number of Species
319
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27800
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