Difference between revisions of "Central American mahogany"
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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- 20 Bigleaf mahogany.jpg
Bigleaf Mahogany (Swietenia macrophylla)
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)