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Mahogany

Swietenia mahagoni

Mahogany trees are tall and strong with beautiful reddish-brown wood. They grow in tropical forests and provide homes for many animals.

Lebensraum: Tropical forests

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The Mahogany is a majestic tropical tree with a tall, straight trunk covered in reddish-brown bark that flakes off in large plates. Its dense canopy holds dark green, pinnate leaves, sometimes showing reddish new growth, giving it a stately appearance.

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Mahogany
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Mahogany

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Seltenheit

Common

Gefahr

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Interessante Fakten

Even though it's a tree, its tiny flowers produce a sweet perfume!

Its valuable reddish wood was once called 'red gold' by treasure-seeking explorers!

Mahogany trees can grow so tall, they reach higher than a 15-story building!

Many famous musical instruments, like guitars, use mahogany for their rich sound!

Besondere Fähigkeiten

Fähigkeit

Rot Resistance

Mahogany has wood naturally resistant to decay and insects, helping it stand strong for centuries even in humid rainforests.

Fähigkeit

Gliding Seeds

Mahogany seeds have clever 'wings' that make them spin and glide away from the parent tree, finding new places to grow.

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Deep Roots

Mahogany has deep roots to access groundwater during dry spells, helping it survive seasonal droughts in its habitat.

Fähigkeit

Fast Starter

Young Mahogany trees can grow quickly, allowing them to rapidly reach for sunlight in dense, competitive forests.

Maße und Details

Höhe
30-60 m
Canopy Spread
15-30 m
Essbar
Nein
Trunk Diameter
100-250 cm
Lebenserwartung
200-350 Jahre
Fruit Type
Woody capsule
Growth Rate
Mittel
Leaf Type
Evergreen

Ökologische Zusammenhänge

eaten by

Scarlet Macaw

Ara macao

eats seeds from its woody capsules

pollinates

European Honey Bee

Apis mellifera

collects nectar from its small flowers

shelters

Mantled Howler Monkey

Alouatta palliata

rests and forages in its dense canopy

eaten by

Mahogany shoot borer

Hypsipyla grandella

larvae bore into shoots and fruits

Merkmale

Auch bekannt als

Mahogany TreeSwietenia

Sammlungen

Sicherheit

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Enjoy looking at mahogany trees from a safe distance and avoid climbing them.

Häufig gestellte Fragen

Was ist der/die/das höhe von Mahogany?

30-60 m

Was ist der/die/das canopy Spread von Mahogany?

15-30 m

Was ist der/die/das essbar von Mahogany?

Nein

Was ist der/die/das trunk Diameter von Mahogany?

100-250 cm

Was ist der/die/das lebenserwartung von Mahogany?

200-350 Jahre

Wo findet man Mahogany normalerweise?

Tropical forests

Was ist der/die/das fruit Type von Mahogany?

Woody capsule

Was ist der/die/das growth Rate von Mahogany?

Mittel

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