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''Swietenia macrophylla''; mogno americano (Port.); vero mogano (It.); South American mahogany; Cuban mahogany; Honduras mahogany; baywood | ''Swietenia macrophylla''; mogno americano (Port.); vero mogano (It.); South American mahogany; Cuban mahogany; Honduras mahogany; baywood | ||
| − | + | ==Physical and Chemical Properties== | |
| − | + | * Color: ranges from pink or salmon to dark reddish brown | |
| − | + | * Density = 35-48 ppcf | |
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== Additional Images == | == Additional Images == | ||
<gallery> | <gallery> | ||
| − | File: | + | File:12_Cuban_mahogany_100X_Rad.jpg|thumb|Cuban mahogany (''Swietenia macrophylla'')<br> radial section at 100x |
| − | File: | + | File:12_Cuban_mahogany_100X_Tan.jpg|Cuban mahogany (''Swietenia macrophylla'')<br> tangential section at 100x |
| − | File: | + | File:12_Cuban_mahogany_100X_Tran.jpg|Cuban mahogany (''Swietenia macrophylla'')<br> transverse section at 100x |
</gallery> | </gallery> | ||
| − | + | ==Resources and Citations== | |
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* F. H. Titmuss, ''Commercial Timbers of the World'', The Technical Press Ltd., London, 1965 Comment: 35-48 ppcf | * F. H. Titmuss, ''Commercial Timbers of the World'', The Technical Press Ltd., London, 1965 Comment: 35-48 ppcf | ||
Latest revision as of 09:20, 24 May 2022
Description
A timber from the tree, Swietenia macrophylla, native to Central and South America. Central American mahogany has a straight grain and fine, uniform texture. The reddish brown heartwood gives a lustrous surface when polished. Cuban mahogany is used for furniture, cabinetwork, airplane propellers, veneer, and printers blocks.
Synonyms and Related Terms
Swietenia macrophylla; mogno americano (Port.); vero mogano (It.); South American mahogany; Cuban mahogany; Honduras mahogany; baywood
Physical and Chemical Properties
- Color: ranges from pink or salmon to dark reddish brown
- Density = 35-48 ppcf
Additional Images
Cuban mahogany (Swietenia macrophylla)
radial section at 100x
Cuban mahogany (Swietenia macrophylla)
tangential section at 100x
Cuban mahogany (Swietenia macrophylla)
transverse section at 100x
Resources and Citations
- F. H. Titmuss, Commercial Timbers of the World, The Technical Press Ltd., London, 1965 Comment: 35-48 ppcf
- Pam Hatchfield, Pollutants in the Museum Environment, Archetype Press, London, 2002
- CRC Handbook of Chemistry and Physics, Robert Weast (ed.), CRC Press, Boca Raton, Florida, v. 61, 1980 Comment: density=41 ppcf (0.66 g/cm3)