Lignum Vitae Flooring For Sale

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Lignum vitae flooring for sale.

Because of its durability natural lubricants it is the preferred wood for propeller bushings other underwater applications. Central america northern south america. Lignum vitae genuine is an exotic wood native to the tropical regions of the americas. One of the hardest heaviest woods three times as hard as oak most commonly used for mallet heads bearings rollers.

Lignum vitae guaiacum sp. It is also the larval host plant for lyside sulphur butterflies. All real lignum vitae has a botanical name that starts with guaiacum. The heartwood color ranges from a dark greenish brown to black.

Argentine lignum vitae bulnesia sarmientoi and verawood bulnesia arborea are not lignum vitae and are not the same as lignum vitae. Owing to lignum vitae s self lubricating properties it is used for ship s propeller bushes and bearings marine equipment thrust bearings pulley sheaves wheels guides rollers and blocks mallet heads woods for bowls cotton gins dead eyes die cutting and turning and for any purpose where lubrication is impractical or unreliable. It is a very hard dense and heavy wood with a fine texture. The heartwood color ranges from a dark greenish brown.

Lignum vitae tropical hardwood uses. The green to greenish brown heartwood weighs between 80 to 90 lbs cubic foot. Long used for its self lubricating qualities in marine applications such as propeller shaft and rudder shaft bearings it is also thought to have medicinal and healing properties. Lignum vitae is excellent for wood turning as well as being used for bearings bushings some marine applications and mallet heads.

We have a great online selection at the lowest prices with fast free shipping on many items. One of the world s densest and oiliest woods. Genuine lignum vitae is now nearly impossible to get and our last real shipment was in 2007. It is slow growing and very drought tolerant.

Lignum vitae provides food and shelter for birds and is a nectar source for butterflies and bees. 50 pieces bastard lignum vitae 5 8 x 5 8 x 5 long super hardwood kiln dried 25 pounds of kiln dried fancy exotic tropical woods. Lignum vitae louro preto macadamia nut maple birdseye maple curly maple figured marblewood mesquite honey mesquite black monkey pod mopane olivewood osage orange padauk palm black palm red pink ivory purpleheart redheart rosewood bolivian rosewood burmese rosewood caribbean rosewood east indian rosewood honduran rosewood yucatan. Lignum vitae argentine overview.

Mahogany mango spanish oak granadillo etc. It is a very hard dense and heavy wood with a fine texture. Lignum vitae is a small native tree that produces dark blue to purple flowers several times a year.