Texas Lignum Vitae

Guaiacum angustifolium Engelm.

Creosote-bush family

Plant Type

Tree, Shrub

Life Cycle

Perennial

Mature Height

20.0 feet

Flower Color

White, Blue, Purple

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Mid Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Mid Summer, Late Summer

Growing Conditions

Light

Shade Tolerance Intermediate

Water

Water Use Low

Ecosystem & Wildlife

Pollinators Larval Host (Butterfly)

Larval Host Kricogonia lyside

Native Range

MEX: Mexico Gulf, Mexico Northeast
USA: Texas

Regional Native Status: L48 (N)

State-level native status is based on data available through Plants of the World Online. Regional Native Status comes from the USDA Plants Database. For more detailed native status information, please refer to BONAP.