Honduran Mahogany | The Wood Database (Hardwood)
WEBCommon Name (s): Honduran mahogany, genuine mahogany, big-leaf mahogany, Brazilian mahogany, American mahogany. Scientific Name: Swietenia macrophylla. Distribution: From Southern Mexico to central South America; also commonly grown on plantations. Tree Size: 150-200 ft (46-60 m) tall, 3-6 ft (1-2 m) trunk diameter.
Swietenia macrophylla - Wikipedia
WEBSwietenia macrophylla, commonly known as mahogany, [3] Honduran mahogany, [3] Honduras mahogany, [4] or big-leaf mahogany [5] is a species of plant in the Meliaceae family. It is one of three species that yields genuine mahogany timber , the others being Swietenia mahagoni and Swietenia humilis.
Honduras Mahogany - Wood
WEBApr 3, 2024 · Honduras mahogany wood has straight, semi-open grain and a color that ranges from yellow-brown to dark red, depending on where it grows. With age, though, mahogany of all colors becomes a rich, dark red-brown. The wood also may display exceptional fiddleback, quilt, and ribbon-stripe figure.
Honduran Mahogany: The Genuine Mahogany - Exotic Wood Zone
WEBJan 23, 2023 · Honduran Mahogany also known as American Mahogany or Genuine Mahogany is one of the best hardwoods extensively used in furniture, cabinetry, and other woodworking projects. Let's see more about it,
Honduran Mahogany: Exotic Wood | CR Muterspaw Lumber
WEBHonduran mahogany was used so abundantly and readily available that it has been overused over the years, making it more expensive and more difficult to get. Rich brown to red color, easily machined and carved, it is a great classic choice for all …
Honduran Mahogany (Genuine Mahogany) :: West Penn …
WEBHonduran Mahogany is easy to work with, it turns, glues and finishes well. It is commonly used in cabinetry, furniture, turnings, musical instruments and boat building. The color ranges from pale pinkish to darker reddish brown and has a …
South American Mahogany - Irion Lumber Company
WEBThe latin name for this species is Swietenia Macrophylla, and it is more commonly known as genuine, South American, or Honduran mahogany. Honduran mahogany is the most commonly used term these days, to distinguish it from mahogany-like species from Africa, Indonesia and the Phillippines.
Mahogany: Wood of Kings
WEBMar 28, 2017 · Honduran mahogany. The logical heir to the mahogany throne was, and is, Honduran mahogany (Swietenia macrophylla), above. Also in the Swietenia genus, Honduran mahogany, like Cuban, is entitled to the "genuine mahogany" honorific—and not just by family right.
Honduran Mahogany - Mahogany Farm
WEBJun 14, 2021 · Honduran Mahogany. Swietenia macrophylla is also commonly referred to as Peruvian mahogany, big leaf mahogany, bigleaf mahogany, Honduran mahogany or Honduras mahogany. It is the most common substitute for Cuban mahogany, which is hailed as one of the best woods for furniture.
Mahogany - Honduran - GL Veneer
WEBHonduran Mahogany – Genuine. [Swietenia macrophylla] Quite possibly the world’s most favorite wood, Honduran Mahogany is easy to work with, phenomenally stable, and classically beautiful.
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