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Honduras mahogany
Swietenia macrophylla Open species record →| Common name | African blackwood | Honduras mahogany |
| Scientific name | Dalbergia melanoxylon | Swietenia macrophylla |
| Botanical family | Leguminosae | Meliaceae |
| Region | East Africa | Central America; Latin America; Oceania; South-East Asia |
| Trade Name | African blackwood Historical Source Data | Honduras mahogany Historical Source Data |
| Common Names | African blackwood; African ebony; African grenadillo; African grenadilo; Babanus; Banbanus; Begboio; Black botany bay wood; Blackwood; Bokango; Cape damson; Chella; Chiku; Did; Driedoring; East African blackwood; Ebene; Funiti; Grenadilla; Grenadilla d’Afrique; Grenadille d’Afrique; Lurr; Motangu; Mozambique ebony; Mpingo; Mufulamamba; Mufunjo; Mugembe; Mugweze; Mugwiti; Muhati; Mukelete; Mukudziti; Mumhingwe; Mungara; Munhowe; Murgwiti; Murwiti; Opo; Pau preto; Pau-preto; Pingo; Poyi; Red; Rit; Rugbe; Samachi; Senegal ebony; Shami; Tareh; Umbambangwe; Zebra wood Historical Source Data | Acajou; Acajou Amerique; Acajou d’Amerique; Acajou du Honduras; Aguano; American mahogany; Brazilian mahogany; Big-leafed mahogany; Broad-leaved mahogany; Caoba; Caoba Americana; Caoba de Honduras; Central American mahogany; Costa Rica mahogany; Cuban mahogany; Honduras mahogany; Mexican mahogany; Peruvian mahogany; Red cedar; Tabasco mahogany; Venezuela mahogany; Zopilote Historical Source Data |
| Synonyms | Not yet populated | • Swietenia krukovii; Swietenia tessmannii; Swietenia candollei • Swietenia krukovii, Swietenia tessmannii, Swietenia candollei Historical Source Data |
| Environmental Profile | Status has not been officially assessed Historical Source Data | Widespread Some long-term concern for the species Secure within many parts of its natural range, but not completely assessed Rare in parts of its natural range Extinct, Endangered, Vulnerable, or Rare within parts of its range Endangered within parts of its natural boundaries Data source is World Conservation Monitoring Center Data source is Nature Conservancy Considered vulnerable in its natural habitat because its numbers are threatened by serious adverse factors throughout its range. However, the species likely exists today in relatively large numbers. There is some long-term concern about its continued abundance in these areas and the threat to its population in other areas While it is relatively secure in El Salvador and Honduras, the status of Honduras mahogany in Costa Rica, Mexico, Panama, and Bolivia is known to be either Extinct, Endangered, Vulnerable, or Rare. The species is Vulnerable in Nicaragua, Rare in Colombia and Endangered within its natural boundaries in Guatemala and the following regions in Brazil: Acre, Amazonas, Goias, Maranhao, Mato Grosso, Para, and Rondonia |
| Regions of Distribution | Africa; Oceania and S.E. Asia Historical Source Data | Central America; Latin America; Oceania; South-East Asia Historical Source Data |
| Countries of Distribution | Angola; Central African Republic; India; Kenya; Mozambique; Nigeria; Senegal; South Africa; Sudan; Tanzania; Uganda; Zimbabwe Historical Source Data | Bahamas; Belize; Bolivia; Brazil; Colombia; Costa Rica; Cuba; Dominican Republic; Ecuador; El Salvador; Fiji; Guyana; Haiti; Honduras; Indonesia; Jamaica; Mexico; Nicaragua; Panama; Peru; Philippines; Puerto Rico; Solomon Islands; Venezuela Historical Source Data |
| Distribution Overview | • Widely distributed in Africa (in dry savannah forests), from Senegal across to Sudan, Eritrea and northern Ethiopia, Uganda and Kenya. To the south, it ranges from Angola to Zambia, Tanzania and Mozambique, as far south as the Transvaal. It tolerates a wide range of sites, especially on gravelly soils. A deciduous savannah tree or shrub, it will intertwine with other trees, and has a heavily branched, many stemmed growth habit. It is found in tropical lowlands and on various sites in subhumid and semiarid areas. In Tanzania it is found in low altitude savannah or woodlands around Morogoro and Itigi, down to the coast. Often it grows in areas where productive agriculture is impossible due to shallow, rocky soils. This is an indication of the tree’s hardiness but may also indicate that it can not effectively compete when conditions are better. • Widely distributed in Africa (in dry savannah forests), from Senegal across to Sudan, Eritrea and northern Ethiopia, Uganda and Kenya. To the south, it ranges from Angola to Zambia, Tanzania and Mozambique, as far south as the Transvaal. It tolerates a wide range of sites, especially on gravelly soils. A deciduous savannah tree or shrub, it will intertwine with other trees, and has a heavily branched, many stemmed growth habit. It is found in tropical lowlands and on various sites in subhumid and semiarid areas. In Tanzania it is found in low altitude savannah or woodlands around Morogoro and Itigi, down to the coast. Often it grows in areas where productive agriculture is impossible due to shallow, rocky soils. This is an indication of the tree's hardiness but may also indicate that it can not effectively compete when conditions are better. Historical Source Data | • Perhaps the most valuable timber tree in tropical Latin America. Native distribution extends from Veracruz to Yucatan in Mexico, along the north Atlantic slope of Central America to Venezuela and Brazil, and also includes Colombia, Peru and Bolivia. It occurs at elevations up to about 1,500 m, in dry, moist and gallery forests. It is now widely planted throughout the tropics as a forest crop and supplies much of the commercial mahogany market. • Perhaps the most valuable timber tree in the whole of tropical Latin America, Honduras mahogany has an extensive tropical distribution, from the north of the State of Veracruz to Yucatan in Mexico, and along the north Atlantic slope of Central America to Venezuela and Brazil. It also occurs in Colombia, Peru, and Bolivia at elevations of up to 4900 feet (1500 m), and on Cape Verde Islands. It is usually found in dry forests but it also occurs in moist and gallery forests. S. macrophylla is now widely planted throughout the whole of the tropics as a forest crop and currently provides almost all mahogany on the commercial market. Historical Source Data |
| Plantation Species | Not yet populated | Yes Historical Source Data |
| Heartwood Color | • Green/grey; Red; Pink; Purple; Black; Dark brown; Brown • Green/grey Red Pink Purple Black Dark brown Brown Historical Source Data | • Reddish brown; yellow to golden-yellow or orange; pale brown; pale red to pink; brown; dark brown; red; yellow; white to cream; salmon pink to light pinkish brown; color darkens and may fade with sunlight; considerable variability • Red Brown Purple Reddish brown Yellow to golden-yellow to orange Pale brown Pale red to pink Brown Dark brown Red Dark brown Yellow White to cream Salmon pink to light pinkish brown, or reddish brown Pink Matures into deep reddish brown Exposure to sunlight may fade color Color varies considerably The wide variability in color has enabled many look-alike species to be marketed as mahogany. Historical Source Data |
| Sapwood Color | • White; Yellow; White to yellow; Clearly differentiated from the heartwood • White Yellow White to yellow Clearly differentiated from the heartwood Historical Source Data | • White to yellow; well defined; pinkish; whitish; paler than heartwood; different from heartwood • Brown Red Pink White to yellow Well defined Pinkish Whitish Paler than heartwood Different than heartwood Historical Source Data |
| Grain | Straight; Even; Generally straight, but not always Historical Source Data | Usually straight to interlocked; may be wavy, striped, irregular, mottled, rippled or figured. Grain irregularities can produce fiddleback, blister, stripe, roe and mottle figure. Historical Source Data |
| Texture | Medium; Coarse; Fine; Very fine; Even textured Historical Source Data | Fine to medium, often medium; sometimes medium to coarse; generally uniform Historical Source Data |
| Luster | • Medium; Slightly lustrous; Lustrous • Medium Slightly lustrous Lustrous Historical Source Data | • Medium to pronounced; may be lustrous, slightly lustrous, high or golden • Medium High Pronounced Lustrous Slightly lustrous High Golden luster Historical Source Data |
| Specific Gravity | 1.12 Historical Source Data | Not yet populated |
| Density | • 75 lb/ft³ • 75 • 1201 Historical Source Data | • 35 • 560 |
| Weight | 72 lb/ft³ Historical Source Data | Not yet populated |
| Odor | No specific smell or taste Historical Source Data | No specific smell or taste |
| Radial Shrinkage | 2 % Historical Source Data | Not yet populated |
| Tangential Shrinkage | 4 % Historical Source Data | Not yet populated |
| Toxicity | Dramatic effects Historical Source Data | Some toxic effects Unspecified toxicity Dermatitic effects |
| Volumetric Shrinkage | 7 % Historical Source Data | Not yet populated |
| Tangential Shrinkage | Not yet populated | 4 % Historical Source Data |
| Radial Shrinkage | Not yet populated | 2 % Historical Source Data |
| Weight | Not yet populated | 33 lb/ft³ green; 32 lb/ft³ dry; metric table reports 528 and 512 kg/m³ Historical Source Data |
| Volumetric Shrinkage | Not yet populated | 8 % Historical Source Data |
| Strength Properties | • Density (dry weight) = 75+ lbs/cu. ft.; Max. crushing strength = high; Shrinkage, Tangential = very small; Shrinkage, Radial = very small; Hardness (side grain) = very hard; Density (dry weight) = 67-75 lbs/cu. ft.; Bending strength (MOR) = very high; Shrinkage, Volumetric = very small; Modulus of Elasticity (stiffness) = very high; Modulus of Elasticity (stiffness) = high; Bending strength (MOR) = high; Shrinkage, Volumetric = small; Shrinkage, Tangential = small; Shrinkage, Radial = small; Shearing strength (parallel to grain) = high; Modulus of Elasticity (stiffness) = medium • Density (dry weight) = 75+ lbs/cu. ft. Max. crushing strength = high Shrinkage, Tangential = very small Shrinkage, Radial = very small Hardness (side grain) = very hard Density (dry weight) = 67-75 lbs/cu. ft. Bending strength (MOR) = very high Shrinkage, Volumetric = very small Modulus of Elasticity (stiffness) = very high Modulus of Elasticity (stiffness) = high Bending strength (MOR) = high Shrinkage, Volumetric = small Shrinkage, Tangential = small Shrinkage, Radial = small Shearing strength (parallel to grain) = high Modulus of Elasticity (stiffness) = medium Historical Source Data | Density (dry weight) = 31-37 lbs/cu. ft. Max. crushing strength = medium Modulus of Elasticity (stiffness) = very low Bending strength (MOR) = low Shrinkage, Tangential = very small Hardness (side grain) = medium Shrinkage, Radial = small Shrinkage, Radial = very small Density (dry weight) = 38-45 lbs/cu. ft. Shrinkage, Tangential = small Shearing strength (parallel to grain) = low Shearing strength (parallel to grain) = very low Shearing strength (parallel to grain) = medium Max. crushing strength = low Density (dry weight) = 46-52 lbs/cu. ft. Modulus of Elasticity (stiffness) = low Toughness (total work) = very low Work to Maximum Load = very low Density (dry weight) = 15-22 lbs/cu. ft. Strength properties vary because of wide differences in density Shrinkage, Tangential = moderate Shrinkage, Radial = moderate Shearing strength (parallel to grain) = very high Shearing strength (parallel to grain) = high Hardness (side grain) = very soft Density = high Density (dry weight) = 53-60 lbs/cu. ft. Density (dry weight) = 23-30 lbs/cu. ft. Compression strength (parallel to grain) = medium Bending strength (MOR) = high Modulus of Elasticity (stiffness) = very high Hardness (side grain) = soft Bending strength (MOR) = medium |
| Numerical Data | Historical numerical block preserved from the recovered record. Specific Gravity: 1.12 Density: 75 lbs/ft3; 1201 kg/m3 Hardness: 2940 lbs; 1333 kg Shearing Strength: 2847 psi; 200 kg/cm2 Weight: 72 lbs/ft3; 1153 kg/m3 Radial Shrinkage: 2% Tangential Shrinkage: 4% Volumetric Shrinkage: 7% Metric Bending Strength observations: 1263; 2042 kg/cm2 Metric Maximum Crushing Strength observations: 485; 736 kg/cm2 Legacy displayed English bending/crushing figures are retained in the source screenshots and should be normalized separately before criteria-search use. Historical Source Data | Not yet populated |
| Hardness | 2940 lb Historical Source Data | Not yet populated |
| Shearing Strength | 2847 psi Historical Source Data | Not yet populated |
| Bending Strength (MOR) | • 1263 kg/cm² • 2042 kg/cm² Historical Source Data | Not yet populated |
| Maximum Crushing Strength | • 485 kg/cm² • 736 kg/cm² Historical Source Data | Not yet populated |
| Bending Strength | • 17974 • 29057 • 1263 • 2042 | • 7,885 psi green; 11,575 psi dry • 7885 • 11575 • 554 • 813 Historical Source Data |
| Density — Dry | Not yet populated | 35 lb/ft³ Historical Source Data |
| Specific Gravity | Not yet populated | 0.53 green; 0.57 dry Historical Source Data |
| Crushing Strength | Not yet populated | • 905 psi green; 1,548 psi dry • 905 • 1548 • 63 • 108 Historical Source Data |
| Hardness | Not yet populated | 1,006 lb Historical Source Data |
| Impact Strength | Not yet populated | • 29 in green; 21 in dry • 29 • 21 • 73 • 53 Historical Source Data |
| Maximum Crushing Strength | Not yet populated | 3,979 psi green; 6,284 psi dry Historical Source Data |
| Shearing Strength | Not yet populated | 1,532 psi dry Historical Source Data |
| Static Bending | Not yet populated | • 4,901 psi green; 6,788 psi dry • 4901 • 6788 • 344 • 477 Historical Source Data |
| Stiffness | Not yet populated | 1,185,000 psi green; 1,353,100 psi dry Historical Source Data |
| Toughness | Not yet populated | • 103 inch-lb • 103 • 118 Historical Source Data |
| Work to Maximum Load | Not yet populated | • 6 green; 7 inch-lb/in³ dry • 6 • 7 • 0.42 • 0.49 Historical Source Data |
| Blunting Effect | • Blunting effect on machining is severe; Blunting effect on machining is fairly severe; Blunting effect on sawing dry wood is severe • Blunting effect on machining is severe Blunting effect on machining is fairly severe Blunting effect on sawing dry wood is severe Historical Source Data | • Usually slight to moderate; some reports describe moderate to high or severe blunting. • Moderate High to severe Blunting effect on machining is slight Slight Blunting effect on sawing dry wood is mild Blunting effect on machining is moderate Historical Source Data |
| Boring | • May blunt cutting edges and interfere with boring operations; Difficult • May Blunt cutting edges and interfere with boring operations Difficult Historical Source Data | • Ranges from easy with good results to fairly difficult or very difficult • Fairly difficult to very difficult Easy Good results Historical Source Data |
| Cutting Resistance | • Easy to saw; Cutting Resistance with dry wood is difficult; Cutting Resistance with dry wood is easy; Cutting Resistance with dry wood is moderate. Tends to blunt cutting edges rapidly. • Easy to saw Cutting Resistance with dry wood is difficult Cutting Resistance with dry wood is easy Cutting Resistance with dry wood is moderate Tends to blunt cutting edges rapidly Historical Source Data | • Green and dry wood are often easy to saw, but some reports rate sawing fairly difficult to very difficult • Fairly Difficult to Very Difficult to saw Cutting Resistance with green wood is easy Cutting Resistance with dry wood is easy Easy to saw Historical Source Data |
| Gluing | • Fairly Easy to Very Easy; Satisfactory gluing properties; Easy to glue • Fairly Easy to Very Easy Satisfactory gluing properties Easy to glue Historical Source Data | • Easy to glue; good gluing qualities reported • Easy to glue Historical Source Data |
| Response to Hand Tools | Easy to Work; Easy to machine; Difficult to machine Historical Source Data | Not yet populated |
| Movement in Service | • Small; Stable; Stability is good; Shape retention after manufacture is usually very good; Medium • Small Stable Stability is good Shape retention after manufacture is usually very good Medium Historical Source Data | • Small movement; very stable. Holds its place well in use. • Small Stable Mahogany is considered to be one of the most stable commercially important timbers, and holds its place very well in use. Historical Source Data |
| Nailing | • Fairly Easy to Very Easy; Difficult to nail; Pre-Boring is necessary • Fairly Easy to Very Easy Difficult to nail Pre-Boring is necessary Historical Source Data | • Holds nails well; pre-boring may be recommended; generally good nailing properties • Pre-Boring Recommended Fairly Difficult to Very Difficult Holds nails well Possible if prebored Good nailing properties Easy to nail Historical Source Data |
| Planing | • Fairly Easy to Very Easy; Very Good to Excellent Results; Fair to Good Results; Difficult to mould; Planes well, to a good finish; Difficult to use machine tools; Difficult to plane • Fairly Easy to Very Easy Very Good to Excellent Results Fair to Good Results Difficult to mould Planes well, to a good finish Difficult to use machine tools Difficult to plane Historical Source Data | • Usually easy to plane and gives a good to satisfactory finish; figured material may tear or chip • Fairly Difficult to Very Difficult Easy to plane Planes well, to a good finish Planes to a satisfactory finish Figured material may cause grain to chip and tear Historical Source Data |
| Resistance to Impregnation | • Resistant sapwood; Resistant heartwood; Resistant • Resistant sapwood Resistant heartwood Resistant Historical Source Data | • Heartwood generally resistant to highly resistant; sapwood ranges from resistant to permeable • Resistant heartwood Resistant sapwood Heartwood is highly resistant Heartwood is resistant Sapwood is resistant Sapwood is permeable Heartwood is permeable Historical Source Data |
| Screwing | • Possible if prebored. African blackwood responds to tapping for screw threads almost as well as metals. • Possible if prebored African blackwood responds to tapping for screw threads almost as well as metals. Historical Source Data | • Generally satisfactory to excellent; easy to screw with good holding properties • Very Good to Excellent Results Fair to Good Results Satisfactory results Easy to screw Screwing yields good results Good screwing properties Historical Source Data |
| Turning | • Easy to turn; Good results. Metal-Working tools are recommended for the manufacture of woodwind instruments. • Easy to turn Good results Metal-Working tools are recommended for the manufacture of woodwind instruments. Historical Source Data | • Fairly easy to very easy with fair to excellent results; generally satisfactory finish • Fairly Easy to Very Easy Fair to Good Results Very Good to Excellent Results Fairly Difficult to Very Difficult Easy to turn Good results Finish is generally satisfactory Historical Source Data |
| Steam Bending | • Unsuitable; Poor to Very Poor Results; Very poor. The material is too heavy and too dense. • Unsuitable Poor to Very Poor Results Very poor The material is too heavy and too dense Historical Source Data | • Fair to good results; moderate response to preservative treatment • Fair to Good Results Moderate Fairly good response to preservative treatment Historical Source Data |
| Carving | Not yet populated | • Generally good results, though some reports rate it fairly difficult to very difficult • Fairly Difficult to Very Difficult Generally good results Historical Source Data |
| Mortising | Not yet populated | • Often easy, but some sources rate it fairly difficult to very difficult • Fairly Difficult to Very Difficult Easy to mortise Material tends to chip and tear Finishes poorly Historical Source Data |
| Moulding | Not yet populated | • Generally easy to mould with good finishing results; some sources report difficulty • Fairly Difficult to Very Difficult Easy to mould Good finishing results Historical Source Data |
| Routing and Recessing | Not yet populated | • Routing is generally easy and gives good results, though some reports indicate difficulty • Fairly Difficult to Very Difficult Routing is easy Routing yields good results Historical Source Data |
| Sanding | Not yet populated | • Easy to sand; satisfactory to good sanding finish • Easy to sand Satisfactory sanding results Good sanding finish Historical Source Data |
| Veneering Qualities | Not yet populated | • Easy to cut; suitable for slicing and peeling; slight to moderate drying degrade and possible buckles or splits; no steaming generally needed; good gluing qualities • Easy to cut There is slight to moderate drying degrade and the potential for buckles and splits Suitable for slicing Suitable for peeling No steaming needed during bolt preparation. Good gluing qualities Historical Source Data |
| Kiln Schedules | • Dry at a slow speed; UK=B; US=T2C2/T2C1; Fr=2; T2-C2 (4/4); T2-C1 (8/4) US (End-coat logs or billets.) • Dry at a slow speed UK=B US=T2C2/T2C1 Fr=2 T2 - C2 (4/4); T2 - C1 (8/4) US (End-coat logs or billets.) Historical Source Data | Drying (speed) is fast UK=F US=T6D4/T3D3 Fr=6 UK=E US=T6D2/T3D1 Fr=5 Kiln Drying Rate (in days) is fairly rapid Dry at a moderate speed T6 - D4 (4/4) US T3 - D3 (8/4) US Schedule F (4/4) United Kingdom Kiln Drying Rate (in days) is rapid |
| Ease of Drying | • Rapidly; Requires slow and careful seasoning to prevent degrade; Dries slowly; Difficult. End-Coating of logs or billets is necessary to minimize degrade. • Rapidly Requires slow and careful seasoning to prevent degrade. Dries slowly Difficult End-Coating of logs or billets is necessary to minimize degrade Historical Source Data | • Usually easy to fairly easy, though some sources rate it moderately difficult. Generally dries with little degrade. • Moderately Difficult to Difficult Fairly Easy Slowly Easy Dries easily with very little degrade Historical Source Data |
| Kiln Drying Rate | Naturally dries quickly Historical Source Data | • Naturally dries slowly. Some schedules are fairly rapid: approximately 11–17 days for boards under 32 mm and 31–51 days for boards over 63 mm; rapid schedules may be under 10 days for thin boards. • Naturally dries slowly Fairly rapid (11-17 days for boards under 32 mm, to 31-51 days for boards greater than 63 mm) Rapid (<10 days for boards < 32 mm, to <30 days for boards >= 63 mm) Historical Source Data |
| Drying Defects | • Collapse; Internal Honeycombing Possible; Severe surface checking; Moderate surface checking; Moderate end splitting; Severe end splitting; End splitting. Common drying defects are heart shake. • Collapse Internal Honeycombing Possible Severe surface checking Moderate surface checking Moderate end spitting Severe end splitting End splitting Common drying defects are heart shake Historical Source Data | • Moderate end splitting may occur. Generally free from spring and bow. Distortion, twist or warp may occur. • Collapse Internal Honeycombing Possible Distortion Checking Splitting Slight surface checking Slight twist/warp Moderate twist/warp No surface checking No end splitting Moderate surface checking Slight spring/bow Slight end splitting Slight cupping No twisting or warping No resin/gum exudation No cupping, generally No collapse/honeycomb Moderate end spitting Generally free from spring and bow Distortion (twist/warp) is likely Historical Source Data |
| Natural Durability | • Susceptible to insect attack; Perishable; Non-durable; Non-resistant to powder post beetles; Non-resistant to termites; Non-resistant to marine borers; Very durable; Susceptible to attack from powder post beetles; Resistant to attack from termites; Moderately resistant to termite attack; Durable; Resistant to attack from powder post beetles. The heartwood is very resistant to decay. The sapwood is susceptible to attack by powder-post beetle. The wood is reported to often contain tunnels of Cerambycid larvae. • Susceptible to insect attack Perishable Non-durable Non-resistant to powder post beetles Non-resistant to termites Non-resistant to marine borers Very durable Susceptible to attack from powder post (Lyctid & Bostrychid) beetles Resistant to attack from termites (Isoptera) Moderately resistant to termite (Isoptera) attack Durable Resistant to attack from powder post (Lyctid & Bostrychid) beetles The heartwood is very resistant to decay. The sapwood is susceptible to attack by powder-post beetle. The wood is reported to often contains tunnels of Cerambycid larvae. Historical Source Data | • Generally durable to very durable, but source reports vary. Heartwood may resist marine borers, termites and powder-post beetles, while other sources report susceptibility to marine borers, termites, pinworms or pinhole borers. Conflicting evidence must remain visible. • Resistant to marine borers Very durable Susceptible to insect attack Resistant to termites Durable Resistant to powder post beetles Perishable Non-resistant to marine borers Non-resistant to termites Non-durable Susceptible to marine borer attack Durable Susceptible to attack from termites (Isoptera) Susceptible to attack from powder post (Lyctid & Bostrychid) beetles Pinworms (ambrosia beetles) often present in the standing tree Pinworms (ambrosia beetles) are commonly present Very durable Moderately durable Susceptible to pinhole borers Suitable for marine applications Non durable Heartwood susceptible to marine borer attack Heartwood resistant to attack by white rot and brown rot fungi Heartwood moderately resistant to dry-wood termites Heartwood has high resistance to decay Good weathering properties Mahogany has very good weathering qualities which makes a very good choice for boat building. Historical Source Data |
| Natural Growth Defects | Not yet populated | • Yellowish or whitish deposits may occur in vessels. Brittleheart is rare or absent; when present, it is sparse. • Yellowish deposits in vessels Whitish deposits in vessels Whitish deposits in vessels Brittleheart is rare or absent. When present, it is sparse in amount Historical Source Data |
| Polishing | • Satisfactory results; Good results. Reported to finish to produce a brilliantly polished, lustrous surface. • Satisfactory results Good results Eported to finish to produce a brilliantly polished, lustrous surface Historical Source Data | • Fair to excellent results; generally good • Fair to Good Results Very Good to Excellent Results Good results Historical Source Data |
| Staining | Finish is generally good Historical Source Data | • Generally satisfactory to good; stains well • Finish is generally satisfactory Finish is generally good Stains well Historical Source Data |
| Varnishing | Good results Historical Source Data | • Satisfactory to good results • Satisfactory Good results Historical Source Data |
| Common Uses | • Agricultural implements; Beams; Bearings & bushings; Boxes and crates; Brush backs & handles; Building construction; Cabin construction; Carvings; Charcoal; Chemical derivatives; Concrete formwork; Construction; Decks; Drum sticks; Factory construction; Flooring; Food containers; Form work; Foundation posts; Framing; Fuelwood; Furniture; Handles; Heavy construction; Joists; Light construction; Mathematical instruments; Medicinal use; Musical instruments; Organ pipes; Piano keys; Pianos; Porch columns; Rough construction; Shafts/Handles; Sounding boards; Sporting Goods; Tables; Tool handles; Turnery; Vehicle parts; Veneer: decorative; Violin bows; Violin; Walking sticks; Woodwork; Xylophones • Agricultural implements, Beams, Bearings & bushings, Boxes and crates, Brush backs & handles, Building construction, Cabin construction, Carvings, Charcoal, Chemical derivatives, Concrete formwork, Construction, Decks, Drum sticks, Factory construction, Flooring, Food containers, Form work, Foundation posts, Framing, Fuelwood, Furniture, Handles, Heavy construction, Joists, Light construction, Mathematical instruments, Medicinal use, Musical instruments , Musical instruments, Organ pipes, Piano keys, Pianos , Porch columns, Rough construction, Shafts/Handles, Sounding boards, Sporting Goods, Tables, Tool handles, Turnery, Vehicle parts, Veneer: decorative, Violin bows, Violin, Walking sticks, Woodwork , Xylophones Historical Source Data | • Bedroom suites; boat building; decking; planking; boxes and crates; building materials; cabinetmaking; canoes; carvings; chairs; chests; coffins; cooperage; decorative veneer; desks; dining-room furniture; doors; dowels; drawer sides; drum sticks; figured veneer; fine furniture; flooring; furniture components; handles; hatracks; heavy construction; interior construction; interior trim; joinery; kitchen cabinets; lifeboats; light construction; living-room suites; mathematical instruments; millwork; model airplanes; moldings; musical instruments; office furniture; organ pipes; paneling; particleboard; piano keys; plywood; radio and television cabinets; scientific instruments; sculpture; shipbuilding; tables; turnery; veneer • Bedroom suites, Boat building (general), Boat building, Boat building: decking, Boat building: planking, Boxes and crates, Building materials, Cabinetmaking, Canoes, Carvings, Chairs, Chests, Coffins, Concealed parts (Furniture), Cooperages, Decorative veneer, Desks, Dining-room furniture, Dowell pins, Dowells, Drawer sides, Drawing boards, Drum sticks, Figured veneer, Fine furniture, Floor lamps, Flooring, Fuelwood, Furniture , Furniture components, Furniture squares or stock, Furniture, Handles: general, Hatracks, Heavy construction, Interior construction, Interior trim, Joinery (external): ground contact, Joinery, Kitchen cabinets, Lifeboats, Light construction, Living-room suites, Mathematical instruments, Millwork, Model airplanes, Moldings, Musical instruments , Musical instruments, Musical instruments: piano, Office furniture, Organ pipes, Paneling , Paneling, Particleboard, Piano keys, Pianos , Plywood corestock, Plywood, Radio - stereo - TV cabinets, Rustic furniture, Scientific instruments, Sculpture, Shipbuilding, Tables, Turnery, Veneer, Veneer: decorative Historical Source Data |
| Product Sources | • The ITTO reports that timber from this species is produced in limited volumes and is exported in small sized cants. The timber is exported in log form from East African ports. Log lengths are usually from 3 to 5 feet (0.9 to 1.5 m) and are often sold by importers only in log form and by the pound. Price range is in the expensive range. • The ITTO reports that timber from this species is produced in limited volumes and is exported in small sized cants. The timber is exported in log form from East African ports. Log lengths are usually from 3 to 5 feet (0.9 to 1.5 m) and are often sold by importers only in log form and by the pound. Price range is in the expensive range. Historical Source Data | The ITTO reports that the species is an important source of timber for export. It is exported in the form of square-edged timber, veneers, and plywood. Honduras mahogany is readily available at moderate prices at present, but its continued availability is of some concern because of high demand. Current supplies of the standing trees are also becoming more inaccessible and scarce due to exploitation. |
| Connected property fields | 53 | 69 |
| Species-level references | 36 | 36 |
Comparison methodology: this page compares the current connected records, not a normalized single-number summary. Multiple cited historical observations may appear in the same field because wood properties can vary by source, geography, moisture condition, specimen and test method. Known mixed/conflicted records should be reviewed before being used as definitive guidance.