Mahogany
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Mahogany is a straight‑grained, reddish‑brown timber produced by three tropical hardwood species of the genus Swietenia, native to the Americas and belonging to the pantropical chinaberry family, Meli
Genuine mahogany veneer showing ripple‑mark figure
Honduran mahogany tree (Swietenia macrophylla)
Honduran mahogany (Swietenia macrophylla) leaves and fruit
Cuban mahogany (Swietenia mahagoni) leaves and fruit
Swietenia humilis
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Swietenia humilis is a species of tree in the family Meliaceae. It is one of three species in the genus Swietenia, all three of which are regarded as "genuine mahogany." At 6 metres, it is one-fifth t
Mahogany
…refers specifically to wood from Swietenia macrophylla (Honduran or big‑leaf mahogany), Swietenia mahagoni (West Indian or small-leaf mahogany), and Swietenia humilis (Pacific coast mahogany). Of these, S. macrophylla is the most widespread and the only species widely grown commercially. Mahogany is valued for its…
Swietenia humilis en una cerca
Example of the finished wood
S. humilis
Juvenile S. humilis