Mahogany Plant (Swietenia macrophylla) – Big Leaf Mahogany Tree
Plant Size: 8–10 inches
 
Bring one of the world's most valued tropical hardwood trees to your collection with a Mahogany Plant (Swietenia macrophylla), commonly known as Big Leaf Mahogany or Bigleaf Mahogany. This impressive tropical tree is famous for its large leaves, attractive growth habit, long-term timber value, and high-quality reddish-brown hardwood used for fine furniture, interior woodwork, joinery, veneer, and other premium applications.
 
Swietenia macrophylla is a large, fast-growing tropical tree native to Central and South America. Under favourable conditions, mature trees can reach approximately 30–40 metres in height, with exceptional specimens growing considerably larger. The tree develops a strong, straight trunk and a broad crown, making it an excellent choice for collectors, tropical gardens, forestry projects, and those interested in growing valuable timber trees.
 
🌿 Mahogany Plant Features
Botanical Name: Swietenia macrophylla
Common Name: Big Leaf Mahogany / Bigleaf Mahogany
Plant Type: Tropical hardwood tree
Plant Size: 8–10 inches
Growth Habit: Large, upright tree with a strong trunk
Leaves: Large, glossy, pinnate leaves
Flowers: Small, fragrant greenish-white flowers
Fruit: Large woody capsules containing winged seeds
Wood Colour: Attractive reddish-brown heartwood
Uses: Timber, furniture, forestry, reforestation, shade and ornamental planting
 
🌳 A Premium Tropical Timber Tree
Mahogany is renowned worldwide for its beautiful wood and excellent woodworking properties. The heartwood of Swietenia macrophylla develops an attractive red to reddish-brown colour and has been traditionally valued for high-quality furniture, interior panelling, joinery, turnery, plywood, veneer and construction applications.
For this reason, Big Leaf Mahogany trees are particularly interesting to gardeners, tree collectors and growers looking for a long-term tropical timber species.
 
🌱 Growing Swietenia macrophylla
Young Swietenia macrophylla plants can tolerate some shade, while strong growth is generally encouraged by providing good overhead light. As the plant develops, a spacious location with adequate sunlight and sufficient room for root and crown development is recommended.
The species naturally occurs in tropical forest environments, particularly in areas with fertile soils and good moisture availability. It can also establish in disturbed areas and has been used in reforestation and plantation forestry.
For best results, plant your Mahogany tree in a warm tropical or subtropical environment with well-drained soil, adequate moisture and plenty of growing space.
 
🌎 Native Range
Swietenia macrophylla naturally occurs across parts of tropical America, including Mexico, Belize, Guatemala, Honduras, Nicaragua, Costa Rica, Panama, Colombia, Venezuela, Ecuador, Peru, Bolivia and Brazil.
Its adaptability and impressive growth have made Bigleaf Mahogany an important tropical tree for forestry and reforestation in many regions.
 
🍃 Attractive Large Leaves
One of the distinguishing characteristics of Swietenia macrophylla is its exceptionally large foliage. The compound leaves can grow to around 60 cm long, with multiple leaflets that are reddish or light green when young and become darker green and glossy as they mature.
This attractive foliage gives the Mahogany plant a distinctive tropical appearance and makes it an interesting addition to large gardens, botanical collections and tropical landscapes.
 
🌱 Why Grow a Mahogany Plant?
Growing a Swietenia macrophylla plant allows you to experience the development of a remarkable tropical tree from a young plant into a mature specimen. It is especially appealing to:
Tropical plant collectors
Rare and unusual tree enthusiasts
Forestry and reforestation projects
Botanical gardens and plant collections
Large tropical gardens
Growers interested in valuable timber trees
Collectors of exotic tropical plants
 
Important Growing Note
Swietenia macrophylla is a very large tree at maturity. Choose a planting location with sufficient space for its future height, trunk development and extensive canopy. Because the species can become very large, it is not recommended for small gardens or locations close to buildings, overhead utilities or restricted planting areas.
 
🌿 Order Your Big Leaf Mahogany Plant
Add this remarkable Swietenia macrophylla Mahogany plant to your tropical plant collection and enjoy watching one of the world's best-known hardwood trees develop over time.
Plant Size: 8–10 inches
Botanical Name: Swietenia macrophylla
Common Names: Big Leaf Mahogany, Bigleaf Mahogany, Honduras Mahogany, Brazilian Mahogany, Mexican Mahogany, Dominican Mahogany
Local & Alternative Names
English: Dominican Mahogany, Bastard Mahogany, Big-Leaf Mahogany, Bigleaf Mahogany, Brazilian Mahogany Tree, Colombian Mahogany Tree, Honduras Mahogany, Large-Leaved Mahogany, Mexican Mahogany Tree, West Indian Mahogany
Bengali: Bara Mahauni, Bara-Mahagoni, Mahagni
Dutch: Mahonie, Mahok
 
Grow something extraordinary with a young Big Leaf Mahogany tree.