Wood Encyclopedia - Mahogany Wood

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Common mahogany has the following types:

West Indies mahogany (Swietenia mahagoni) is produced in Cuba, Bahamas and other Caribbean countries and Florida;

The Swietenia macrophylla is produced in Central and South America from Honduras and Peru and Brazil.

Swietenia Khaya is produced in West African countries such as Nigeria and the Gold Coast.

Mexican sylvestris (Swietenia humilis) is produced in Mexico.

The plant known as "Philippine Mahogany" is a Dipterocarpaceae, not a mahogany.

[Form description] Evergreen trees, the height of the tree can reach more than 15 meters, the crown is strong; the seeds have wings and fall like a propeller.

[Properties] 楝科大乔, the trunk is tall and straight, the tree height can reach 50 meters, the pinnate compound leaves, the new leaves are quickly sprouted after the early spring leaves, the leaves are green and green, the peanuts are cymbidium in the leaf axils, and the ovate-shaped fists of the capsules Large seeds, winged trunks are excellent furniture materials.

[Leaf shape] 3 to 6 pairs of leaflets, even pinnately compound leaves, obliquely ovate, entire.

[Introduction] Inflorescences are cymose conical, arranged axillary flowers small, yellow-green flower buds 5-lobed petals, 5 obovate-oblong-ovate, flattened stamens tube-shaped, upper with 10 teeth anthers 10 and teeth The alternate discs are glandularly arranged in the ovary. The ovate is 5-ovate. The fruit is ovate 8 to 15 cm long and 2 to 5 cm wide. The outer edge is 5 dark and longitudinally split and mature. The reddish-brown samara, which is like a helicopter propeller, is very interesting to spin down.

[Use] Street trees, garden trees, good wood for high-grade furniture (mahogany is mainly used to make high-end furniture, musical instruments and yachts, high-end cars, etc.)

Mahogany is the national tree of the Dominican Republic.

The mahogany belongs to the family Polygonaceae, which is an evergreen large tree. It is often deciduous in winter and has a dense skin. It is named for its peach color. Even-pinnately compound leaves, alternate; leaflets with short petiolate, 3--6 pairs opposite, obliquely ovate, apex acute, base sulcate, 3–7.5 cm long, 1.5–3.3 cm wide; yellow-green flowers, The umbrella panicles are pulled out. Panicles, petals with five petals, axils; stamens tube-shaped, 10-12 pieces of flowers inserted in the tube pot; capsule dark brown oval woody, large fist, seeds dark brown winged. Stigma head, berry woody oval, 5 longitudinal ribs, 8-15 cm long, 2.5-5 cm wide, dark brown when cooked; seeds winged, 1.2 cm long. The crown is strong and the wood is used. It is a high-grade tree species. Hi high temperature, drought tolerance, sunshine needs adequate. There are half leaves in winter to early spring. After the leaves in the early spring, the leaves are quickly changed, and the leaves are green and green.

The mahogany height can reach more than 10 meters, and the trunk is very obvious. Because the mahogany tree grows green and beautiful after it grows up, it is also a high-grade tree species for afforestation or street trees. It is also used as a garden tree and can be used for high-grade furniture, utensils, building materials, and ship materials. The spring and autumn seasons are very suitable for planting peach mahogany. They can be propagated by sowing method, and the soil is best with fertile sandy soil. Growing in well-drained, sunny places

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