The mahogany is a moderately hard, straight-grained, fine-textured wood with a very smooth finish when polished. It is the most common of the true mahoganies.

The heartwood is reddish brown to yellowish brown, while the sapwood is pale yellow. The grain is usually straight and even, though it may be wavy or interlocked at times. The natural color of mahogany can range from light pink to deep brownish red, with streaks of white or black.

Mahogany is used for furniture making (chairs, tables), cabinets and other decorative applications as well as for flooring, paneling and shipbuilding. Mahogany is also used for gunstocks and baseball bats.

Mahogany is a tropical hardwood that grows in the Americas, Africa, and Asia. It has a reddish-brown color with a very distinct grain and pores. The wood is strong and resistant to moisture and pests. It is used in many different types of furniture, including dining room tables, chairs, and cabinets.

Mahogany is often referred to as the ‘king of woods’ because of its beauty, durability, and strength. However, it is also considered one of the most expensive types of wood available on the market today because it takes decades for trees to grow large enough for use in furniture manufacturing.

Mahogany is a term used to describe the wood of several species of trees in the genus Swietenia. The most important commercial species is Swietenia macrophylla, which is the official national tree of Honduras and was named by Carl Linnaeus in honor of Philip V of Spain (Philip III of Portugal), who helped introduce it to Europe.

The trees grow up to about 30 meters (98 feet) tall and 1 meter (3 feet) in trunk diameter, with large leaves that are often used as shade for coffee plants. The bark exudes a fragrant resin which forms a protective film over the underlying live cambium layer. This allows the plant to grow in conditions where other species would perish.

Mahogany is commercially important for its timber, especially for furniture-making; it is also used for interior paneling, boats, bridges and musical instruments. Mahogany has been exported for centuries from Honduras to North America and Europe, where it is valued for its beauty and durability. Parquetry panels made from mahogany were a luxury of wealthy individuals in Tudor England; they were among the most expensive materials available to architects and homeowners during this period.