Mahogany tree

Print The Mahogany Tree ( Swietenia macrophylla), is one of the three species of the genus swietenia. It is distributed from Mexico to Brazil, of these three species known as true mahogany, it is the only commercially cultivated today and the most widespread. This article intends to present all the information related to this species of mahogany. I invite you to continue reading. Table of Contents • 1 The Mahogany Tree • 1.1 Features • 1.2 Description • 1.3 Distribution • 1.4 Ecology of this species • 2 Propagation and Reproduction • 2.1 Planting Conditions • 2.2 Restoration of natural populations • 2.3 Seed collection • 2.4 Germination and pre-germination • 2.5 seed storage • 2.6 Handling of seeds in the nursery • 2.7 Plantation • 2.8 plantation management • 2.9 Control of pests and diseases • 3 The Mahogany Tree in History • 3.1 Hybrids of Mahogany species • 3.2 The mahogany trade • 3.3 Its trade in the eighteenth century • 3.4 Mahogany after the French Revolution • 4 CITES regulation • 5 Some of the best wood The Mahogany Tree When talking about the Mahogany Tree, it may be referring to one of the three species of the genus swietenia, belonging to the botanical family Meliaceae. However, in this paper we will refer to the Swietenia macrophylla, the species with the greatest distribution in the American continent, from Central America to the north of Brazil and Peru, and also the one currently commercialized. This tree receives various common names, depending on the coun...

How Long Does It Take For Mahogany Trees To Grow? • • Anna Martin Mahogany trees are expected to mature in 25 years on average. However, their timber can be used by twelve to fifteen years of their plantation. The mahogany tree, also known as Swietenia mahagoni has become a popular shade tree over the years. That means if you want to plant an attractive and nice perfumed shade tree in your residential space, you must go for mahogany trees. You can find them in different lovely varieties with symmetrical and round-shaped crowns. These stunning landscape trees are native to South Florida in the United States. So, how long does mahogany take to grow? If you provide them with vital, growing conditions, mahogany trees can fully mature in 25 years. Whereas, these trees are ready for harvesting of timber in about 12-15 years. These trees can be also found in coastal regions like Caribbean and the Bahamas. It is because they grow well in favorable conditions like moist soil and full to partial sunlight. These fast-growing trees also need frequent watering for quick growth. How Would You Describe Mahogany? Mahogany trees or Swietenia Mahagoni, is often referred to as exquisite tree perfect for landscaping. It is often admired for its rich brown, durable, and heavy wood. Because of this, its hardwood is highly demanded in making furniture, musical instruments, and more. Being a huge tropical tree, it follows growing habits similar to semi-evergreen trees. It is easily recognizable b...

The mahogany tree ( Swietenia mahagnoni) is such a lovely shade tree that it’s too bad it can only grow in Mahogany Tree Information If you read information about mahogany trees, you’ll find them both interesting and attractive. The mahogany is a large, semi-evergreen tree with a canopy that casts dappled shade. It is a popular landscape tree in southern Florida. Mahogany tree facts describe the trees as being very tall. They can grow 200 feet (61 m.) in height with leaves some 20 inches (51 cm.) long, but it’s more common to see them growing to 50 feet (15 m.) or less. Mahogany tree information suggests that wood is dense, and the tree can hold its own in strong winds. This makes it useful as a street tree, and trees planted in medians form attractive canopies overhead. Additional Mahogany Tree Facts Mahogany tree information includes a description of the blossoms. These heat-loving ornamentals produce small, fragrant clusters of flowers. The blossoms are either white or yellow-green and grow in clusters. Both male and female flowers grow on the same tree. You can tell male from female flowers because male stamens are tube-shaped. The flowers bloom in late spring and early summer. Where Do Mahogany Trees Grow? “Where do mahogany trees grow?” gardeners ask. Mahogany trees thrive in very warm climates. They are native to south Florida as well as the Bahamas and the Caribbean. The tree is also nicknamed “Cuban mahogany” and “West Indian mahogany.” They were introduced into P...

Swietenia mahagoni) may make you think of the Amazon forests, and rightly so. Large-leaf mahogany grows in southern and western Amazonia, as well as along the Atlantic in Central America. Small-leaf mahogany also grows in Florida. If you live in a warm climate and are interested in growing this tree, you can consider mahogany seed propagation. Read on for information about growing mahogany from seed, including tips on how to plant mahogany seeds. Mahogany Seed Propagation Mahogany is a beautiful tree, tall with large buttresses on the trunks and broad crowns of shining leaves. It is, unfortunately, disappearing in its native ranges, a victim of its own value. Mahogany wood is said to be valued at four times the price of any other wood. If you would like to help increase the number of mahogany tree seedlings on the planet, or just have a hankering for a homegrown tree in your backyard, consider mahogany seed propagation. You can start growing mahogany from Propagating Mahogany Seeds In order to start propagating mahogany seeds, your first step is acquiring some seeds. The seeds grow in woody brown capsules that can grow to 7 inches (18 cm.) long. Look on and under the trees in your neighborhood in January through March. Once you have collected a few seed pods, dry them for a few days on newspapers. When they crack open, shake out the little brown seeds from inside. Let these dry a few more days then get ready to start growing mahogany tree seedlings. Growing Mahogany Tree S...

West Indian Mahogany Meliaceae Plant Specifics Form: Tree Size: 30-70 (80) ft tall by 40-60 ft wide Life Span: Long-lived perennial Flower Color: Green Fruit Color: Brown Phenology: Briefly deciduous. Inconspicuous flowers in spring. Fruits ripen late-summer - fall. Life span 100+ years (Nelson 2003). Noted for: Aroma, fragrance, Showy fruits, Interesting foliage, Hurricane wind resistance Landscaping Recommended Uses: Street tree. Yard and park shade tree. Propagation: Seed. Availability: Native nurseries, Quality nurseries, Seed Light: Full Sun Moisture Tolerance: always flooded extremely dry (Somewhat moist, no flooding ----- to ----- Short very dry periods) Moisture Tolerance: Somewhat moist, no flooding ----- to ----- Short very dry periods Salt Water Flooding Tolerance: Not salt tolerant of inundation by salty or brackish water. Salt Spray/ Salty Soil Tolerance: Low/no tolerance of salty wind or direct salt spray Soil or other substrate: Clay, Loam, Lime rock, Sand Soil pH: Adaptable Ecology Wildlife: USDA Zones Suitable to grow in: 10A 10B 11 USDA zones are based on minimum winter temperatures Comments Ethnobotany: This is the original source of commercial mahogany, now replaced by Honduras mahogany ( S. macrophylla). It was heavily logged in South Florida prior to the 1900s. General Comments: Listed as Threatened by the Florida FDACS. Host plant for mahogony mistletoe, There are reports that this tree is becoming invasive in southern Florida in some areas beyond it...

Mahogany is a valuable and well-known tropical hardwood derived from one of three tree species: Honduran or big-leaf mahogany ( Swietenia macrophylla), West Indian or Cuban mahogany ( Swietenia mahagoni), and Swietenia humilis. Of these, the Honduran mahogany tree is the most widespread and the only genuine mahogany species commercially grown today. As a tropical tree, mahogany is notably grown in South Florida (zones 10a to 11), where the climate is suitable for its growth. The mahogany tree is a large, semi-evergreen species, often used as a landscape tree in southern Florida due to its ability to provide shade beneath its canopy. The wood turns reddish-brown at maturity, and its leaves are arranged in a feather-like pattern with multiple leaflets. Classification In this section, you will learn about the classification of mahogany trees, including their botanical name and family. Botanical Name The mahogany tree belongs to the genus Swietenia within the plant family Meliaceae. There are three species of mahogany trees that yield genuine mahogany timber: Swietenia macrophylla, Swietenia mahagoni, and Swietenia humilis. The most widespread and commercially grown species today is Swietenia macrophylla, also known as Honduran mahogany, Honduras mahogany, or big-leaf mahogany. Family Mahogany trees belong to the Meliaceae plant family, which includes several tropical hardwood timber trees. This family comprises around 50 genera and 550 species, distributed throughout tropical...

Mahogany Mahogany ( Swietenia mahogani ) is a member of the family Meliaceae, which contains about 500 species of trees and shrubs native to Swietenia mahogani. Mahogany is one of the most valuable of the tropical hardwoods because of its desirable qualities for the crafting of fine furniture. Mahogany is native to humid Mahogany is also indigenous to extreme southern “islands ” in the sawgrass wetlands of Everglades National Park, known locally as hammocks. However, mahogany reaches the northern limits of its range in southern Florida, and is rather sparse in that region. Because of its great value as lumber, mahogany has also been planted in suitable tropical climates beyond its native range. Mahogany grows as tall as about 66-98 feet (20-30 m), and can achieve a diameter of more than 24 inches (60 cm), exclusive of the large, basal buttresses the tree usually develops. Mahogany is a slow-growing tree, and it usually occurs in older, closed forests. The wood of mahogany is very hard, heavy, and strong, and has a rich, red-brown color, with an attractive, crooked grain. Mahogany wood is among the world ’s most prized and hardest-wearing timbers, and is principally used to manufacture fine furniture. The bark is dark brown and rather scaly. Mahogony ’s dark-green leaves of mahogany are arranged in an alternate fashion on the twigs. They are compound, meaning six to eight oval-shaped, leathery leaflets arise from a single petiole. The entire leaf has a length of 4-7 inches ...