Mahogany carving a future.
Mahogany (Swietenia marcophylla is widely regarded by conservationists as on the verge of extinction. However, throughout most of its range, it is generally regenerating well within virgin and logged forest, and is a good colonizer of abandoned farm land. It thrives on disturbance and, outside its natural range, is a good plantation tree.
Pennington
Terence D
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Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew, UK. t.pennington@rgbkew.org.uk
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