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Image Date

2018

Properties / Facts

dimensionally stable, rot resistant, tone wood

Common Names (additional)

Genuine Mahogany, Big-Leaf Mahogany, Brazilian Mahogany

Scientific Name

Swietenia macrophylla

Janka Hardness

900 lbf (4,020 N)

Classification

hardwood

Geographic Origin

Central and South America

Modern Region

Central and South America

Modern / Specialty Uses

Furniture, Carved objects, musical instruments, Ship Building

Sample Material

wood shaving

Surface Plane

end grain

Magnification

x 100

Photographer

Harriet Cassell

Keywords

Manning Rare Woods, Furniture Department, Honduras Mahogany

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