![Genuine Mahogany lumber wood, Swietenia macrophylla lumber for woodworking](graphics/category_species/mahogany-genuine.jpg)
Genuine Mahogany // Swietenia macrophylla
Elevate your woodworking with the luxurious, reddish-brown hues and fine, straight grain of genuine mahogany. Effortless to machine, carve, and sand, plus it’s ideal for heirloom-quality furniture and gorgeous accent projects.Elegance
Consistency
Durability
![color of Genuine Mahogany](graphics/icons/CTGY/ColorPalette.png)
Color Range
Yellowish brown to reddish or orange brown.![other names for Genuine Mahogany](graphics/icons/CTGY/Log.png)
Other Names
Acajou, Acajou Amerique, Aguano, Belize mahogany, Big leafed mahogany, Bigleaf mahogany, Caguano, Cao, Caoba, Caoba de Atlantico, Caobilla, Chiculte, Cobano, Gateado, Honduras mahogany, Mahogany, Mara![uses for Genuine Mahogany](graphics/icons/CTGY/HandPlane.png)
Some Typical Uses
Furniture, cabinets, guitars and other musical instruments, interiors, boat building, pattern making, trim, entry doors, stairs.![the Genuine Mahogany tree](graphics/icons/CTGY/Tree.png)
What's the Tree Like?
A massive tree with a beautiful canopy, this tree grows to over 150 feet with trunk diameter over 72" above large buttresses.Genuine Mahogany grows in Latin America
![map of where Genuine Mahogany grows](graphics/maps/latin_america.png)