Genuine Mahogany Hardwood Technical Species Information
Detailed scientific and mechanical properties for Genuine Mahogany Hardwood Lumber
Genuine Mahogany
Genuine mahogany is widely distributed throughout Central and South America. It has been highly valued for its woodworking qualities and natural rich red-brown beauty since traders first began shipping it to Europe in the 16th Century. It is a highly stable wood, extremely durable, easy to work with and a first choice of craftsmen for flooring, furniture, wall and ceiling paneling and high-end cabinetry. This is the original and true Mahogany wood.
Genuine Mahogany Wood Properties
- Janka Hardness
- 800 lbf
- Modulus of Rupture (MOR)
- 11,460 psi
- Modulus of Elasticity (MOE)
- 1,450 ×1000 psi
- Density
- 650 kg/m³
- Tangential Shrinkage
- 4.1%
- Radial Shrinkage
- 2.5%
- Botanical Family
- Meliaceae
- Tree
- Swietenia macrophylla
- Distribution
- Widely distributed in Central and South America
- Other Names
- Swietenia macrophylla, Honduran Mahogany, Mogno, Caoba, Acajou, Aguano, Mara
Genuine Mahogany Characteristics
Color
Heartwood is pale or medium reddish-brown to a deep rich red-brown with clearly demarcated light-colored sapwood
Texture
Medium
Grain
Straight to Interlocked
Luster
High
Durability
Durable
Drying
Easy without notable warping or checking
Workability
Easy to work
Applications
Flooring, Wall and Ceiling Paneling, Furniture, Cabinets, Boat building, Veneer
Photosensitivity
Will patina to a slightly darker reddish-brown as it ages
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