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Guaiacum officinale

lignum vitae

  • Family Zygophyllaceae.
  • Native to the Caribbean, Central and South America.
  • Wood used as fuel, woodware, carvings, and for boat building.
  • Weed Risk Assessment Score: -6 (low risk)

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