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| | Scientific Name: | Swietenia macrophylld | | | Common Name: | Genuine Mahogany | | | Family: | X |
| | | | Type: | Tropical Hardwood | | Other names: | True Mahogany, Brazilian Mahogany | | Sources: | Central and South America | | Color: | Varying streaks pink-red, dark red and brown | | Texture: | Medium to coarse | | Grain: | Straight with some interlocking | | Hardness: | Medium | | Weight: | Medium to heavy (40 lb./cu. ft.) |
Of the many woods that are referred to as Mahogany, Genuine Mahogany is about the only true Mahogany that is commercially available. | |  |
 Closely resembled the now extinct Cuban Mahogany, Genuine Mahogany (or American Mahogany) is considered to be the best type available. It has the pink color of Cuban Mahogany, but the texture and grain pattern are slightly less consistent. | |
| | Common Uses · Furniture making · Cabinet making · Paneling · Quality joinery Strengths · Classic color/grain · Availability · Stable | 
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