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Swietenia macrophylla, commonly known as mahogany, [3] Honduran mahogany, [3] Honduras mahogany, [4] or big-leaf mahogany [5] is a species of plant in the Meliaceae family. It is one of three species that yields genuine mahogany timber ( Swietenia ), the others being Swietenia mahagoni and Swietenia humilis .
Swietenia mahagoni, commonly known as American mahogany, Cuban mahogany, small-leaved mahogany, and West Indian mahogany, [1] is a species of Swietenia native to the broader Caribbean bioregion. [ 1 ] [ 4 ] It is the species from which the original mahogany wood was produced. [ 5 ]
Mahogany is the national tree of the Dominican Republic [8] and Belize. [9] A mahogany tree with two woodcutters bearing an axe and a paddle also appears on the Belizean national coat of arms, under the national motto, Sub umbra floreo, Latin for "under the shade I flourish." [9] The specific density of mahogany is 0.55. [10]
The Kentucky coffeetree is a moderately fast-growing tree, and male trees are often grown in parks and along city streets for ornamental purposes. The tree is typically fairly short-lived, healthy trees living from 100 to 150 years. [8] The Kentucky coffeetree sheds its leaves early during the fall and appears bare for up to 6 months.
Location of Pulaski County in Kentucky. This is a list of the National Register of Historic Places listings in Pulaski County, Kentucky. This is intended to be a complete list of the properties and districts on the National Register of Historic Places in Pulaski County, Kentucky, United States. The locations of National Register properties and ...
Location of Harrison County in Kentucky. This is a list of the National Register of Historic Places listings in Harrison County, Kentucky. This is intended to be a complete list of the properties and districts on the National Register of Historic Places in Harrison County, Kentucky, United States. The locations of National Register properties ...
Location of Madison County in Kentucky. This is a list of the National Register of Historic Places listings in Madison County, Kentucky. This is intended to be a complete list of the properties and districts on the National Register of Historic Places in Madison County, Kentucky, United States. The locations of National Register properties and ...
Location of Mason County in Kentucky. This is a list of the National Register of Historic Places listings in Mason County, Kentucky. This is intended to be a complete list of the properties and districts on the National Register of Historic Places in Mason County, Kentucky, United States. The locations of National Register properties and ...