Lignum Vitae - One of the rarest and most expensive woods in the world, favored by Europeans

Lignum Vitae wood is distributed in Central America and Northern South America, considered an important export tree to Europe since the 16th century. Lignum Vitae wood is very hard and heavy, has high durability so it is very popular.

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The color of wood tends to darken over time.

Lignum Vitae wood is not only precious but also one of the most expensive woods in the world. When mature, Lignum Vitae reaches a size of about 10m and a diameter of about 6m.

The colour of the wood tends to darken with age, especially when exposed to light. The heartwood ranges from olive-yellow, dark green or dark brown to black. The grain pattern is straight to spiral, slightly interlocking and has a very high gloss.

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 medicine to treat various aches and pains. Not only that, wood chips were also used to make tea.

Lignum Vitae is listed as endangered in the IUCN Red List. Therefore, this wood source is currently very scarce.