Swietenia mahagoni
American Mahogany, Cuban Mahogany
Other regional names: Mahogany Tree +4 more
- Mahogany Tree
- Mehagini
- Small Leaved Mahogany
- Spanish Mahogany
- West Indian Mahogany
Also known as: Cedrela mahagoni L. +12 more
- Cedrela mahagoni L.
- Cedrus mahagoni (L.) Mill.
- Cedrus mahogani (L.) Mill.
- Swietenia acutifolia Stokes
- Swietenia fabrilis Salisb.
- Swietenia mahaganii C.DC.
- Swietenia mahagoni (L.) DC.
- Swietenia mahagoni (L.) Lam.
- Swietenia mahagoni var. praecociflora Hemsl.
- Swietenia mahogani DC.
- Swietenia mahogani L.
- Swietenia mahogoni (L.) Jacq.
- Swietenia mahogoni Lam.
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Meliaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a tree.
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Originating in North America and South America, Swietenia mahagoni (commonly known as American Mahogany or Cuban mahogany) is a tree belonging to the Meliaceae family. Within its native range, this species is primarily associated with wet tropical conditions.
Macro Climate
Tropical
Plant Type
Tree
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
NORTHERN AMERICA, SOUTHERN AMERICA
Regions (WGSRPD)
Caribbean, Southeastern U.S.A.
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Bahamas, Cayman Is., Cuba, Dominican Republic, Florida, Haiti, Jamaica, Turks-Caicos Is.
Introduced Range
An “Introduced” distribution indicates that the plant is recorded outside its native range in that region as a result of deliberate or accidental human introduction. Introduced records may include casual, naturalized or invasive populations, but do not include plants that are only cultivated or planted without self-sustaining populations.
Botanical Countries (Non-Native)
Andaman Is., Assam, Bangladesh, Caroline Is., China South-Central, China Southeast, Hainan, India, Jawa, Laos, Leeward Is., Lesser Sunda Is., Marianas, Mauritius, Nicobar Is., Puerto Rico, Réunion, Taiwan, Thailand, Trinidad-Tobago, Venezuela, Venezuelan Antilles, Windward Is.