Lignum Vitae wood is distributed in Central America and North and South America, and has been considered an important export wood to Europe since the 16th century. Lignum Vitae is very hard and heavy, with high durability, making it highly sought after.
The color of the wood tends to darken over time.
Lignum Vitae wood is not only valuable but also one of the most expensive types of wood in the world. Mature Lignum Vitae trees reach about 10 meters in height and have a diameter of around 6 meters.
The color of the wood tends to darken over time, especially when exposed to light. The heartwood ranges from olive green, dark green, or dark brown to black. The grain has a pattern that can be straight to spiral, interlocking with a very high gloss finish.
Lignum Vitae is considered one of the heaviest and hardest woods in the world.
In the past, Lignum Vitae wood was also used as a medicinal material to treat various pains. Furthermore, wood shavings were used to brew tea.
Lignum Vitae wood is listed as endangered in the IUCN Red List. Therefore, this wood is currently very rare.
