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| − | + | '''''Swietenia mahagoni''''', commonly known as the '''West Indian Mahogany''', is a species of ''[[Swietenia]]'' native to southern [[Florida]], [[USA]], [[The Bahamas]], [[Cuba]], [[Jamaica]], and [[Hispaniola]].<ref name=danida>DANIDA Factsheet: [http://en.sl.life.ku.dk/upload/swietenia_mahagoni_int.pdf ''Swietenia mahagoni'']</ref> It is the species from which the original [[mahogany]] wood was produced.{{Citation needed|date=June 2010}} | |
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| + | Swietenia Mahogany is a medium-sized [[evergreen|semi-evergreen]] [[tree]] growing to {{convert|30|–|35|m|ft}} tall. The [[leaf|leaves]] are pinnate, {{convert|12|–|25|cm|in}} long, with four to eight [[leaflet]]s, each leaflet {{convert|5|–|6|cm|in}} long and {{convert|2|–|3|cm|in}} broad; there is no terminal leaflet. The [[flower]]s are small, produced in [[panicle]]s. The [[fruit]] is a woody [[capsule (fruit)|capsule]] {{convert|5|–|10|cm|in}} long and {{convert|3|–|6|cm|in}} broad, containing numerous winged [[seed]]s.<ref name=danida/> | ||
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| + | The bark in younger specimens is smooth and grayish, becoming darker and furrowed with age. In the U.S. mahoganies are semi-deciduous, losing all or most of their leaves over winter or shedding at the flush of new growth in spring. New leaves emerge blood red to pinkish, quickly becoming a bright, light green and darkening as they mature. | ||
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| + | In the Florida Keys and south Florida, the species grows at the northern extent of its range, with individuals reaching {{convert|10|–|15|m|ft}} tall. | ||
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| + | It is also grown as an [[ornamental tree]] in subtropical and tropical regions. | ||
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| Lifespan: | ⌛ | perennial |
| Bloom: | ❀ | early spring, mid spring, late spring |
| Exposure: | ☼ | sun |
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| Features: | ✓ | flowers |
| USDA Zones: | 11 to 12 | |
| Flower features: | ❀ | orange, yellow |
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Swietenia mahagoni, commonly known as the West Indian Mahogany, is a species of Swietenia native to southern Florida, USA, The Bahamas, Cuba, Jamaica, and Hispaniola.[1] It is the species from which the original mahogany wood was produced.[citation needed]
Swietenia Mahogany is a medium-sized semi-evergreen tree growing to 30 – 35 m tall. The leaves are pinnate, 12 – 25 cm long, with four to eight leaflets, each leaflet 5 – 6 cm long and 2 – 3 cm broad; there is no terminal leaflet. The flowers are small, produced in panicles. The fruit is a woody capsule 5 – 10 cm long and 3 – 6 cm broad, containing numerous winged seeds.[1]
The bark in younger specimens is smooth and grayish, becoming darker and furrowed with age. In the U.S. mahoganies are semi-deciduous, losing all or most of their leaves over winter or shedding at the flush of new growth in spring. New leaves emerge blood red to pinkish, quickly becoming a bright, light green and darkening as they mature.
In the Florida Keys and south Florida, the species grows at the northern extent of its range, with individuals reaching 10 – 15 m tall.
It is also grown as an ornamental tree in subtropical and tropical regions.
Cultivation
Propagation
Pests and diseases
Varieties
Gallery
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References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 DANIDA Factsheet: Swietenia mahagoni
External links
- w:Swietenia mahogani. Some of the material on this page may be from Wikipedia, under the Creative Commons license.
- Swietenia mahogani QR Code (Size 50, 100, 200, 500)
