mahogany tree

Red-brown lumber source

A mahogany tree is any of several tropical hardwood trees prized for their reddish-brown timber.

The wood is valued for fine furniture, cabinetry, and musical instruments due to its beauty, durability, and workability.

True mahoganies belong to the genus *Swietenia*, native to the Americas, though the name extends to similar African and Asian species.

Related

rich color · grain · lumber · lumber yard · polish · antique · colonial era · veneer · rainforest · old growth · carved · wood grain · glossy · timber · ebony · teak · rosewood · dense

Opposites
wood hardness/density

mahogany treepine tree

Cone-bearing evergreen tree

particleboard · pallet wood · chipboard · willow tree · plywood

tropical vs temperate/boreal origin

mahogany treepine tree

Cone-bearing evergreen tree

birch tree · Norway spruce

Family

mahogany, tree, trees, treed, treeing

Familiarity
Top 200,000
Profile
Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G