Guaiacum (officinale)
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Margaret Hayes Database of Restoration Research on the Colorado Plateau #2 Brewers Bay St. Thomas, Virgin Islands 00802-9990 (340) 693-1084 bdaly@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 | ||
| Ecotype: | St. Croix | ||
| General Distribution: |
G. officinale is found in the West Indies; from Bahamas and Greater Antilles to Martinique in Lesser Antilles, Bonaire and Aruba. It is also in Panama, Colombia, Venezuala and British Guiana. It is introduced in southern Florida, Bermuda, Trinidad and elsewhere in tropical America. Once reported to be nearly extinct from the Virgin Islands; this species is not spreading on St Croix, especially on the drier east end. |
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| Propagation Goal: | plants | ||
| Propagation Method: | seed | ||
| ProductType: | Container (plug) | ||
| Time To Grow: | 2 Years | ||
| Propagule Collection: | Seeds are more easily collected when they have fallen from the tree. | ||
| Propagule Processing: |
Flesy fruits are temporarily stored in the shade until they are cleaned. Fleshy aril is removed from the seeds prior to planting. |
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| Pre-Planting Treatments: | Seeds are sown directly after cleaning. | ||
| Growing Area Preparation/ Annual Practices for Perennial Crops: |
Seeds are sown in deep flats using a growing medium of local soil mixed with commerical medium. | ||
| Establishment Phase: |
Some seeds germinate in 6 weeks. Germination may continue for months. Seedlings are transplanted into individual containers when they have 2 to 3 true leaves; about 6 weeks following germination. |
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| Length of Establishment Phase: | 12 weeks | ||
| 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:
Hayes, Margaret. 2003. Propagation protocol for production of Container (plug) Guaiacum officinale plants Database of Restoration Research on the Colorado Plateau St. Thomas, 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.
