PART I: FROM THE BOTANICAL STANDPOINT

TREES AND WOODS OF THE LIGNUM-VITAE FAMILY

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Porlieria 7

Bulnesia 8

_“Retama” or “Retamo”_ 8 _“Palo Santo” or “Palo Balsamo”_ 9 _“Vera” or “Maracaibo Lignum-vitae”_ 11

Guaiacum 14

_Description of Species_ 14 _Minute Anatomy of the Wood_ 17 _Distinguishing features of the Woods of Guaiacum and Bulnesia_ 19 _Check list of Common Names_ 20