Mahogany

Tree with strong wood. Leaves large (up to 45 cm) with even numbered leaflets. Fruits are called “sky fruits” because of its upwards growth towards the sky, up to 40 cm long, in a capsule. Each fruit capsule could contain 71 winged seeds (7-12 cm).

Native to South America and Mexico, but naturalized in the Philippines, Singapore and Hawaii. Futher, it is cultivated in plantations elsewhere.

No known.

Mahogany wood is strong and is used for furniture, musical instruments, ships, doors, coffins and decors.