Mahogany is a kind of woodthe straightgrained, reddishbrown timber of three tropical honduran or bigleaf mahogany swietenia macrophylla, with a range from mexico to southern amazonia in brazil, under british control french colonists used the term acajou, while in. Mahogany can reach 75 feet in height with a 50footspread but is more often seen at 40 to 60 feet tall and wide. Swietenia mahagoni cuban mahogany, dominican mahogany, west indies mahogany, small leaf mahogany family meliaceae. Honduras mahogany, caoba, south american mahogany, brazilian, nicaraguan, peruvian, d by country of origin. Survival and growth of bigleaf mahogany swietenia macrophylla. Mahogany can reach 75 feet in height with a 50footspread but is more often seen at 40 to 50 feet tall and wide.
It is native to united states and the caribbean islands. Wood used for furniture, carving, musical instruments. Wood database and searchable library woodworkers source. It is commonly known as big leaf mahogany the species is also known under other common names, including broadleaved mahogany, brazilian mahogany, honduras mahogany, largeleaved mahogany, genuine mahogany, sky fruit, and tropical american mahogany, among others. Watson2 introduction this large, semievergreen tree forms a loose, rounded canopy and casts light, dappled shade, suitable for maintaining a lawn beneath fig. Swietenia macrophylla big leaf mahogany, honduras mahogany. They include the african mahoganies khaya and entandrophragma spp. Pdf application analysis of swietenia mahagoni mahogany. Elsewhere it is thought to be native to the bahamas, cuba, hispaniola, and jamaica pennington et. The bole is straight, cylindrical, buttressed, and can be up to 120 cm in diameter. Despite the wide use of raw swietenia macrophylla seeds in folklore medicine, there were no data on the safety of consuming its raw seeds for these claims. Cites appendix iii implementation for bigleafed mahogany swietenia macrophylla 1 introduction the wood of the american mahoganies swietenia spp. Swietenia macrophylla, otherwise known as big leaf mahogany or honduras mahogany, is a slowgrowing, tall, tropical tree reaching a height of about 4060 m.
This large, semievergreen tree forms a loose, rounded canopy and casts light, dappled shade, suitable for maintaining a lawn beneath. It is grown as an ornamental tree in tropical regions of the world. West indian mahogany, west indies mahogany, american mahogany, cuban mahogany. Swietenia macrophylla is a species of plant in the meliaceae family. The annual diameter measurements four years of 75 bigleaf mahogany swietenia macrophylla trees in natural forests in northwestern belize.
Swietenia f a taxonomic genus within the family meliaceae the mahogany trees, native to the american tropics from florida to bolivia. The acaricidal miticidal activity of 90% ethanolic extracts of leaves and stem bark of swietenia mahogani and swietenia macrophylla were tested against varroa destructor mite. Cuban mahogany, dominican mahogany, west indies mahogany, small leaf mahogany family meliaceae. The species is also known under other common names, including broadleaved mahogany, brazilian mahogany. Acute oral toxicity studies of swietenia macrophylla seeds. This includes national cites authorities, forest administration and customs officers, among others. Swietenia mahagoni at iucn red list of threatened species. Mahogany should be treated well as its timber is valued at four times the price of any other wood. Commonly planted and naturalized, in florida this species is primarily native only to the northern keys and southern hammocks of the everglades little 1978. All structured data from the file and property namespaces is available under the creative commons cc0 license.
This and several other species of mahogany are used in the lumber industry for fine cabinets and furniture due to the color, straight grain and durability of the wood. Click below on a thumbnail map or name for species profiles. West indian mahogany, swietenia mahagoni, by nature of its scien tific name is most appropriately called mahogany. Honduras mahogany has an extensive tropical distribution, from the north of the state of veracruz to yucatan in mexico, and along the north atlantic slope of central america to venezuela and brazil. You may do so in any reasonable manner, but not in any way that. Some experts consider this tree to be semievergreen because it does drop leaves in early spring as new leaves are emerging. Four concentrations were used over two different time intervals under laboratory and field conditions. The most important ecological characteristic that distinguishes s. This document is enh766, one of a series of the environmental horticulture department, ufifas extension. The american mahoganies are recognized as different species principally on the basis of their allopatric. Cites appendix iii implementation for bigleafed mahogany. Mahogany, obtained from several species in the genus swietenia, is regarded as the worlds finest timber for highclass furniture and cabinet work. It is one of south floridas popular landscape and street trees. Caribbean populations of the congeneric swietenia mahagoni listed since 1972 on.
Sustained mahogany swietenia macrophylla plantation heartwood increment frank h. Swietenia mahagoni, commonly known as american mahogany, cuban mahogany, smallleaved mahogany, and west indian mahogany, is a species of. It occurs naturally in climates with annual rainfall of only 580800 mm. Growth of bigleaf mahogany swietenia macrophylla in natural forests in belize. This file is licensed under the creative commons attribution 2. It has short but strong base, large canopy, many heavy branches and dense shade. Mahogany swietenia macrophylla king james grogan perhaps more than any other tree, mahogany connects amazonian forests to the world outside through its gorgeous, durable wood. The conservation of bolivian bigleaf mahogany swietenia macrophylla king.
It is one of three species that yields genuine mahogany timber, the others being swietenia mahagoni and swietenia humilis. Growth of bigleaf mahogany swietenia macrophylla in. You may do so in any reasonable manner, but not in any way that suggests the licensor endorses you or your use. Swietenia macrophylla bigleafed mahogany trade information are there other timber species in trade called mahogany. This research project was conducted to investigate the comparative effect of different potting media with different compositions on growth and. Mahogany swietenia mahogany branch extract against mosquito larvae an investigatory project presented to anonymous by anonymous september 2012 chapter i introduction this chapter presented the background of the study, statement of the problem, hypothesis, significance of the study, scope and limitations of the study and definition of terms. This present study was undertaken to provide scientific data on the safety focusing on the acute toxicity of swietenia macrophylla seeds powder given orally to sprague dawley sd rats. Swietenia mahagoni is a mediumsized semievergreen tree growing to 3035 metres 98115 ft tall. Often buttressed, the trunk is covered with gray and cracked bark. The dense, strong wood of mahogany is quite resistant to winddamage on properly trained trees, making this tree all the more ideal for use as a shade tree or.
It is one of two species with genuine mahogany timber. Swietenia mahagoni mahogany environmental horticulture. Mahogany is the most valuable timber species in the brazilian amazon, worth up to four times the value of its nearest competitor. It is the species from which the original mahogany wood was produced. It also occurs in colombia, peru, and bolivia at elevations of up to. This species was the first to be discovered by the europeans and has been exported from hispaniola since the 16th century. Swietenia macrophylla honduras mahogany swietenia mahagoni. Sustained mahogany swietenia macrophylla plantation. Swietenia macrophylla is a taller tree with a dominant, straight trunk which could be grown in florida and used along the streets. Conversion table for sawn mahogany swietenia macrophylla. Root system morphology influences lateral stability of. Swietenia macrophylla also khaya ivorensis, african mahogany other common names.
Acaricidal activity of swietenia mahogani and swietenia. Swietenia macrophylla simple english wikipedia, the free. Mahogany from tropical america is sill called honduran mahogany in the trade, but is no longer imported from honduras. Comparison of wood properties of planted bigleaf mahogany swietenia macrophylla in martinique island with naturally grown mahogany from brazil, mexico. Swietenia mahagoni, commonly known as american mahogany, cuban mahogany, smallleaved mahogany, and west indian mahogany, is a species of swietenia native to south florida in the united states and islands in the caribbean including the bahamas, cuba, barbados, jamaica, dominican republic and haiti.
Mahogany, swietenia mahogani, west indian mahogany, tao hua xin mu herbal mediciine an illustrated compilation of philippine medicinal plants by dr godofredo stuart with botanical information, constituents and properties, folkloric uses and research studies. Swietenia mahagoni, commonly called mahogany or west indies mahogany, is an evergreen tree with a dense, domeshaped, rounded but sometimes spreading crown. An overview of mahogany meliaceae family swietenia genus s. The plants database includes the following 2 species of swietenia. Swietenia mahagoni, commonly known as american mahogany, cuban mahogany, smallleaved mahogany, and west indian mahogany, is a species of swietenia native to southern florida in the united states and islands in the caribbean including the bahamas, cuba, barbados, jamaica, dominican republic and haiti. Pdf on jan 1, 2016, debashis baidya and others published application analysis of swietenia mahagoni mahogany seeds unique aerodynamical landing.
Propagation containers modify root systems, which affect postplanting anchorage in reforestation efforts, but little is known. Swietenia mahagoni, commonly known as the west indies mahogany, is a species of swietenia native to southern florida in the united states and islands in the caribbean including the bahamas, cuba. Swietenia macrophylla, commonly known as bigleaf mahogany, is a species of plant in the meliaceae family. Naming bigleaf mahogany, swietenia macrophylla king, is one of three swietenias which are the american or true mahoganies. This report outlines a practical methodology designed for stakeholders in mahogany swietenia macrophylla producing countries. Mahogany swietenia mahogany branch extract against.
Yes the name mahogany applies to many different species in trade. Implementation guidelines for timber species listed under. Many loggers have penetrated the heart of the forest in search of this valuable wood, often referred to as green gold. Meliaceae is a mediumsized semideciduous tree attaining a height of 3035 m. Phytochemical and antimicrobial activity of swietenia mahagoni crude methanolic seed extract article pdf available in tropical biomedicine 263. This is an upright tree with a rounded, symmetrical crown of medium density. Department of agriculture, forest service, southern forest experimental station, institute of tropical forestry, new orleans. American mahogany or cuban mahogany, swietenia mahagoni. Swietenia macrophylla bigleafed mahogany trade information what is swietenia macrophylla.
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