The Lignum Vitae: An Emblem of National Identity. Since Independence, the Lignum Vitae has become an emblem of Jamaican identity and an enduring reminder of the country’s journey to self-governance.

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 ...

Lignum vitae is the national tree of the Bahamas and the national flower of Jamaica. Visit the Lignum vitae in the South Conservatory of Franklin Park Conservatory and Botanical Gardens, and maybe ...

Lignum vitae is known as “wood so dense it doesn’t float. ... G. officinale is native to the Caribbean (it’s the national flower of Jamaica), and parts of Central and South America.