Lignum
Vitae (Dok Kaew Chaochom) The University
symbol is “Dok Kaew
Chaochom” or Lignum Vitae. Lignum
Vitae was planted in Suan Sunandha after
his visit to Java (Indonesia). Its
flowers resemble Kaew flowers but the
petals are purplish blue and the pollens
are yellow. Its leaves also resemble
Keaw leaves but they are more round and
closer and its trunk is rounder. The
first Lignum Vitae was planted in front
of Building 11. It is now 15 meters
tall.
