Local Name : Mahagani (Assamese, Bengali)
Scientific Name: Swietenia mahagoni (L.) Jacq.
English Name : West Indian Mahogany
| Bark | Wrinkled |
| Commercial Value | Timber |
| Final Financial Return | ₹60,000-₹80,000 |
| Final Harvesting Period | 40 Years-60 Years |
| Flower Color | Green |
| Flowering Time | July and June |
| Fruit Type | Capsule |
| Fruiting Time | November , December and October |
| Growth Rate | Moderate Fast |
| Leaf Shape | Lanceolate and Ovate |
| Nursery technique | Mature fruits are collected from trees then dried in sun until they open and seeds are extracted by hand. Seeds cannot be stored long. Maximum 5 months in gunny bags. 3000-3500 seeds per kg. germination capacity 70%. Germination 30-40 days. Seeds need to be sown in shaded bed. Growth is rapid.
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| Plant parts used | Wood |
| Planting mechanism | Spacing of 3m x 3m. |
| Seed Collection Time | February |
| Site Suitability | All Areas and Avenues |
| Tree Character | Deciduous |
