LIGNUM VITAE, ARGENTINE - (Plectrocarpa sarmientoi) native to Gran Chaco region of South America tree grows from 40–50 feet tall and 1–2 feet in diameter.
Heartwood color can range from pale yellowish olive to a deeper forest green or dark brown. The color tends to darken with age, especially upon exposure to light Pale yellow sapwood is clearly visible from heartwood.
Common uses are tool handles, mallet heads, bearings, bushings, boatbuilding, pulley wheels, heavy construction (in areas where the tree grows locally), and turned objects.
Heartwood color can range from pale yellowish olive to a deeper forest green or dark brown. The color tends to darken with age, especially upon exposure to light Pale yellow sapwood is clearly visible from heartwood.
Common uses are tool handles, mallet heads, bearings, bushings, boatbuilding, pulley wheels, heavy construction (in areas where the tree grows locally), and turned objects.