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  1. ENVIRONMENT|natural environment|wildlife · AGRICULTURE, FORESTRY AND FISHERIES|forestry|forest
    crann adhmad beatha naofa Reference Faomhadh an téarma seo mar chuid de Thionscadal Lex
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    Guajakbaum
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    holywood | holywood lignum vitae
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    Definition species of flowering plant in the creosote bush family, Zygophyllaceae, with a habitat ranging It ranges from southern Florida in the United States and the Bahamas south to Central America and the Greater Antilles Reference "COM-EN, based onWikipedia > Guaiacum sanctum http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Guaiacum_sanctum [15.7.2011]"
    Comment "This tree is one of two species which yield the valuable Lignum vitae wood, the other being Guaiacum officinale. This small tree is slow growing, reaching about 7 m (23 ft) in height with a trunk diameter of 50 cm (20 in). The tree is essentially evergreen throughout most of its native range. The leaves are compound, 2.5–3 cm (0.98–1.2 in) in length, and 2 cm (0.79 in) wide. The blue flowers have five petals which yield a yellow fruit with red flesh and black seeds.It should not be confused with Guaiacum officinale, dealt with separately under IATE:3515760 ."
    Guaiacum sanctum
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    Guaiacum sanctum
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