Guaiacum sanctum

GPTKB entity

Statements (56)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:species
gptkbp:bark_color gray-brown
gptkbp:class gptkb:Eudicots
gptkbp:climate tropical climate
gptkbp:common_name gptkb:Lignum_Vitae
gptkbp:conservation_status Near Threatened
gptkbp:cultivation difficult
gptkbp:cultural_practices gptkb:Antihero
symbol of strength
anti-inflammatory
used in rituals
treatment for gout
gptkbp:cultural_significance gptkb:national_tree_of_Jamaica
gptkbp:diseases fungal infections
gptkbp:family gptkb:Zygophyllaceae
gptkbp:flower_color gptkb:blue
gptkbp:flower_structure perfect flowers
gptkbp:flowering_season spring to summer
direct seeding
late summer to fall
gptkbp:fruit_type gptkb:capsule
brown
1-3 seeds per fruit
gptkbp:genus gptkb:Guaiacum
gptkbp:growth_rate slow
gptkbp:habitat tropical dry forests
gptkbp:hatching_time requires scarification
gptkbp:height up to 15 meters
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Guaiacum sanctum
gptkbp:kingdom gptkb:Plantae
gptkbp:leaf_arrangement alternate
gptkbp:leaf_color dark green
gptkbp:leaf_shape gptkb:chemical_compound
ovate
gptkbp:native_to gptkb:Caribbean
gptkbp:order gptkb:Zygophyllales
gptkbp:pests wood borers
gptkbp:phylum gptkb:Angiosperms
gptkbp:pollinators bees
gptkbp:related_species gptkb:Guaiacum_officinale
gptkbp:root_system taproot
gptkbp:seed_dispersal gptkb:wind
gptkbp:soil_type well-drained soil
gptkbp:symbiotic_relationships nitrogen-fixing bacteria
gptkbp:threats deforestation
overharvesting
gptkbp:uses medicinal purposes
woodworking
gptkbp:wood_uses gptkb:musical_instruments
gptkb:furniture
very high
highly durable
boat building
resistant to rot
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Lignum_Vitae
gptkbp:bfsLayer 5