Mahogany - Wikipedia
Mahogany is a straight-grained, reddish-brown timber of three tropical hardwood species of the genus Swietenia, indigenous to the Americas [1] and part of the pantropical chinaberry family, Meliaceae. Mahogany is used commercially for a wide …
Meliaceae - Wikipedia
Meliaceae, the mahogany family, is a flowering plant family of mostly trees and shrubs (and a few herbaceous plants, mangroves) in the order Sapindales.
Meliaceae (mahogany) family - The Wood Database
Common Name and Type Genus: Mahogany family, derived from the Melia genus. Distribution: Primarily found in tropical regions worldwide. Family Size: Just over 50 genera and about 700 species. Notable Genera: Swietenia, the source of true mahogany of commerce, is the most well known of the family.
Meliaceae | Tropical Trees, Evergreen, Mahogany | Britannica
Meliaceae, the mahogany family of flowering plants (order Sapindales), comprising 51 genera and about 575 species of trees and (rarely) shrubs, native to tropical and subtropical regions. Most members of the family have large compound leaves, with the …
Swietenia macrophylla - Wikipedia
Swietenia macrophylla, commonly known as mahogany, [3] Honduran mahogany, [3] Honduras mahogany, [4] or big-leaf mahogany[5] is a species of plant in the Meliaceae family. It is one of three species that yields genuine mahogany timber (Swietenia), the others being Swietenia mahagoni and Swietenia humilis.
Different Types of Mahogany Lumber – J. Gibson McIlvain
There are many different tree species and hardwoods commonly referred to as “mahogany.” Commercially available alternative species have gained in popularity over the last several years, although Genuine Mahogany remains the most sought-after of the “mahogany” lumbers.
Plant Family: 58 Genera in Meliaceae - monsteraholic.com
One family that has particularly captured my interest is Meliaceae, also known as the mahogany family. This family boasts a wide array of trees and shrubs, many of which are renowned for their valuable timber, medicinal properties, and ecological significance.
(Santos Mahogany) Cercocarpus C. ledifolius Mahogany) Myrtaceae family Order: Myrtales Eucalyptus genus E. robusta (Swamp Mahogany) UNIVERSALLY ACCEPTED AS “GENUINE MAHOGANY” GENERALLY ACCEPTED AS CLOSE ENOUGH MIXED ACCEPTANCE OF MAHOGANY-RELATED HARDWOODS UNRELATED WOODS BEARING THE LABEL “MAHOGANY” IN NAME ONLY
Mahogany | Hardwood, Furniture, Building | Britannica
Mahogany, any of several tropical hardwood timber trees, especially certain species in the family Meliaceae. One such is Swietenia mahagoni, from tropical America. It is a tall evergreen tree with hard wood that turns reddish brown at maturity.
mahogany family (Meliaceae) - Botanical Realm
The **mahogany family (Meliaceae)** is a remarkable group of trees and shrubs, renowned not just for their impressive size and stunning wood, but also for
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