Mahogany (Honduran)

Common Name(s)

Honduran Mahogany, Honduras Mahogany, American Mahogany, Genuine Mahogany, Big-Leaf Mahogany, Brazilian Mahogany

Scientific Name

Swietenia macrophylla

Tree Distribution

From Southern Mexico to central South America.

Tree Size

150-200 ft (46-60 m) tall, 3-6 ft (1-2 m) trunk diameter

Janka Hardness

900 lbf

Appearance

Heartwood color can vary a fair amount with Honduran Mahogany, from a pale pinkish brown, to a darker reddish brown. Color tends to darken with age. Mahogany also exhibits an optical phenomenon known as chatoyancy.

Grain / Texture

Grain can be straight, interlocked, irregular or wavy. Texture is medium and uniform, with moderate natural luster.

Pricing / Availability

Despite export restrictions, Honduran Mahogany continues to be available in lumber or veneer form, possibly from plantations. Prices are in the mid range for an imported hardwood, though it tends to be more expensive than African Mahogany. Figured or quarter-sawn lumber is more expensive.

- Information cited from Wood-Database.com