Mahogany - Wikipedia
WEBMahogany is a straight-grained, reddish-brown timber of three tropical hardwood species of the genus Swietenia, indigenous to the Americas and part of the pantropical chinaberry family, Meliaceae. Mahogany is used commercially for a wide variety of goods, due to its coloring and durable nature.
Mahogany | Hardwood, Furniture, Building | Britannica
WEBApr 12, 2024 · mahogany, any of several tropical hardwood timber trees, especially certain species in the family Meliaceae. One such is Swietenia mahagoni, from tropical America. It is a tall evergreen tree with hard wood that turns reddish brown at maturity. The leaflets of each large leaf are arranged like a feather, but there is no terminal leaflet.
Mahogany Wood Properties and Uses – All About Mahogany
WEBJan 17, 2021 · Mahogany is a beautiful, durable, and versatile hardwood, widely used for making high-quality furniture, boat building, musical instruments, and decorative items. Mahogany wood is native to Central and South America. It is usually dark reddish-brown and reddish-brown.
Mahogany Wood Guide: Characteristics & More [2024] - Sawinery
WEBOct 18, 2023 · Mahogany is a type of wood that comes from the tree Swietenia mahagoni. It is known for its hard and reddish-brown wood. Mahogany has long been revered for its durability, strength, and resistance to decay, making it a popular choice for furniture, cabinetry, musical instruments, and boat construction.
Types of Mahogany Wood – Identification & Uses
WEBWe now have a range of unrelated trees falling under the Mahogany name and being sold as such. When choosing the wood – it’s important to understand the different Mahogany woods, their characteristics, how to best use each different type, and how to ensure you’re getting genuine Mahogany.
Mahogany: Wood of Kings
WEBMar 28, 2017 · The Cuban king. Mahogany has been synonymous with luxury since English furnituremakers Chippendale, Hepplewhite, and Sheraton made it their wood of choice in the late 1700s. Its easy workability made it ideal for the hand tools of the day, and perfect for the ornate carvings adorning their high-end furniture. And its rich, pink-tinged …
6 Different Types of Mahogany Wood (Photos Inc.) - Homenish
WEBMar 13, 2022 · Steve Green | Updated January 18, 2024 | Published March 13, 2022. Mahogany is a popular type of wood, especially for flooring and furniture making, but there are a variety of different trees that produce so-called ‘mahogany’; some of them belong to the true mahogany genus, and some do not but are still sold under the name of …
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