Guaiacum (officinale)
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Toni Thomas Database of Restoration Research on the Colorado Plateau #2 Brewers Bay St. Thomas, USVI, Virgin Islands 00802-9990 340-693-1084 tthomas2@uvi.edu http://www.blm.gov/ut/st/en/prog/more/CPNPP/cpnpp_ |
| Family Scientific Name: | Zygophyllaceae | ||
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| Family Common Name: | Caltrop family | ||
| Scientific Name: | Guaiacum officinale | ||
| Common Name: | Lignumvitae | ||
| Species Code: | GUAOFF | ||
| Propagation Goal: | plants | ||
| Propagation Method: | seed | ||
| ProductType: | Container (plug) | ||
| Stock Type: | 6 in containers | ||
| Time To Grow: | 0 | ||
| Target Specifications: | Container stock for landscaping. | ||
| Propagule Collection: | Ripe fruits are taken directly from the tree when the red aril is exposed. No seeds were taken from the ground. | ||
| Propagule Processing: | Remove red, fleshy aril by hand. | ||
| Pre-Planting Treatments: | None | ||
| Growing Area Preparation/ Annual Practices for Perennial Crops: |
Direct seeded into 6 inch pots using commercial potting medium combined with local soil. | ||
| Establishment Phase: | Germination is fairly rapid. Germination rates seemed high, at least over 50%. | ||
| Other Comments: | This species reputation for being slow growing seems to be exaggerated, especially when given ideal conditions. | ||
| References: |
Little, E.J., Wadsworth, F.H. 1964. Common Trees of Puerto Rico and the Virgin Islands.Agriculture Handbook No. 249 U.S. Department of Agriculture, Forest Service. Washington, D.C. 548 pp Jones, K., 1995. Native Trees for Community Forests. St. George Village Botanical Garden of St Croix, Inc. 124 pp. |
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Citation:
Thomas, Toni. 2003. Propagation protocol for production of Container (plug) Guaiacum officinale plants 6 in containers; Database of Restoration Research on the Colorado Plateau St. Thomas, USVI, Virgin Islands. In: Native Plant Network. URL: https://NativePlantNetwork.org (accessed 2024/07/03). US Department of Agriculture, Forest Service, National Center for Reforestation, Nurseries, and Genetic Resources.
