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Swietenia

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These trees make mahogany wood.

Swietenia macrophylla (30680883066).jpg
Swietenia macrophylla (30680883066).jpg
They grow in warm places. Some have fruit that hangs up. People call them sky fruit.
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Swietenia humilis pods (25258438815).jpg
This wood is very special. Can you find a mahogany tree?

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Swietenia humilis.jpg
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Swietenia humilis pods (25258438815).jpg
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Swietenia macrophylla (30680883066).jpg
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Fruit with leaves at Branch Canopy I IMG 8673.jpg
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Empress Botanical Garden Pune 7.jpg
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Swietenia mahagoni Boynton Beach...
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Swietenia mahagoni Ypey9.jpg
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