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Mahagony

Local Name	:	Mahagony
Botanical Name	:	Swietenia mahagoni (L.) Jacq.
Common Name	:	Mahagony
Family	:	Meliaceae
Distribution	:	It is native to the West Indies and parts of southern Florida, but it is now widely cultivated in tropical regions worldwide, including Asia and Africa.
Habit	:	Tree
Short Description	:	It is an evergreen tree with compound leaves and small yellowish-green flowers. It is highly valued for its durable, reddish-brown timber, commonly known as mahogany wood.

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Descriptions

It is an evergreen to semi-deciduous tree with a dense, rounded crown. Its leaves are pinnately compound with 4-8 pairs of glossy, leathery leaflets that are lanceolate to oval. The tree produces small, fragrant, yellowish-green flowers in clusters. The fruit is a large, woody capsule that splits open to release winged seeds.

Flowering & Fruiting Period

March - May

Use(s)

The bark is used to treat fever and digestive disorders.