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Mahogany trees are primarily found in tropical regions of the Americas, including Central and South America, as well as parts of the Caribbean and Florida.
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Specifically, big-leaf mahogany (Swietenia macrophylla) is native to a large area from southern Mexico down through Central and South America.
West Indian mahogany (Swietenia mahagoni) is native to the West Indies, including the Bahamas, Cuba, and Jamaica, and has also been introduced to South Florida.
Here's a more detailed breakdown:
Central and South America:
Big-leaf mahogany (Swietenia macrophylla)
is the most widespread species and can be found in Mexico, Central America, and throughout much of South America.
Honduran mahogany
is another name for big-leaf mahogany and is found in Honduras and surrounding regions.
Caribbean:
- West Indian mahogany (Swietenia mahagoni): is native to the West Indies, including Cuba, Jamaica, and the Bahamas.
- Mahogany: has also been introduced to Puerto Rico and the Virgin Islands.
United States:
- West Indian mahogany: is native to South Florida.
- Mahogany trees: are also planted as ornamental and shade trees in South Florida.
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Is mahogany grown in the USA?
Swietenia mahagoni, commonly known as American mahogany, Cuban mahogany, small-leaved 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, Jamaica, and Hispaniola.
Why is mahogany so valuable?
Mahogany is rare (and highly sought after).
Genuine mahogany only grows in Central and South America, which makes it very rare. That means that you don't just get beauty or long-lasting quality when you decorate your house with mahogany furniture: you also have wood that's unique and difficult to acquire.
Where does mahogany grow naturally?
Mahogany trees grow: in the tropical moist deciduous forest and tropical rain forest in the West Indies, the west coast of Africa, southern Mexico, Central America, and South America. One can spot some mahogany trees in South Florida.
May 20, 2020
Where is mahogany most commonly found?
Habitat. With an extensive geographical range, big-leaf mahogany can be found throughout much of southern Mexico, Central America, and into South America (with southern limits in Brazil and Bolivia). Found within wet and dry tropical forests, it grows in a variety of soil types.
Sep 19, 2023
Native Range. Mahogany is native to southernmost Dade and Monroe counties and is currently listed as a state threatened species due to logging. However, it is ...
Jan 23, 2020 · Yes, mahogany comes from the rainforest. Honduran or big-leaf mahogany (Swietenia macrophylla) can be found throughout much of southern Mexico, Central America ...
This evergreen or semi-deciduous forest tree is native to Malawi (formerly Nyasaland), Mozambique, Tanzania, Uganda, Zambia and Democratic Republic of Congo