{"id":1289648,"date":"2011-04-01T05:30:43","date_gmt":"2011-04-01T05:30:43","guid":{"rendered":""},"modified":"2025-02-03T13:35:00","modified_gmt":"2025-02-03T08:05:00","slug":"swietenia-macrophylla","status":"publish","type":"ht_kb","link":"https:\/\/efloraofindia.com\/efi\/swietenia-macrophylla\/","title":{"rendered":"Swietenia macrophylla"},"content":{"rendered":"\n\n\n
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Swietenia<\/i> macrophylla<\/i> King<\/span><\/a>, Hooker’s Icon. Pl. 16: t. 1550 1886<\/i>. (Syn: Swietenia<\/i> belizensis<\/i> Lundell<\/span><\/a>; Swietenia<\/i> candollei<\/i> Pittier<\/span><\/a>; Swietenia<\/i> krukovii<\/i> Gleason<\/span><\/a>; Swietenia<\/i> macrophylla<\/i> var. marabaensis<\/i> Ledoux & Lobato<\/span><\/a>; Swietenia<\/i> tessmannii<\/i> Harms<\/span><\/a>);<\/div>\n
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Common name:<\/b> Big-Leaf Mahogany, Bastard Mahogany, Honduras mahogany \u2022 Malayalam<\/b><\/span>: mahagony \u2022 Telugu<\/b><\/span>: Mahagani, Peddakulamaghani<\/div>\n
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i) leaflets 3 in. long or more; capsule 7 in. long or longer —— S. macrophylla<\/b><\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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Large-leaved Mahogany\/ Bastard Mahogany (Swietenia macrophylla) – indiantreepix | Google Groups<\/span><\/a>\u00a0: 1 post by 1 author<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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One of the two species grow in India (other one being Spanish Mahogany- Swietenia mahogoni, I posted earlier), its leaves are paripinnate with small greenish-white flowers in small open clusters among the leaves (not shown in the picture). Though more hardy & growing quickly, it lacks the handsome spreading nature of Spanish Mahogany.<\/div>\n
Pictures taken at Joka, Kolkata<\/span> recently.<\/div>\n
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TSPNOV2015-89-132: Images of Swietenia mahagoni (Meliaceae)<\/a> : 4 posts by 3 authors. Attachments (7)<\/span><\/div>\n
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It is my pleasure to share\u00a0few images of Swietenia mahagoni\u00a0<\/i>(Meliaceae<\/i>)\u00a0<\/span><\/span>
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Ref<\/span>: Flora of Karnataka<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n

Habit: Deciduous tree<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

Habitat: Cultivated<\/span><\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

Sighting: Chikmagalur, Karnataka, about 1000 msl<\/span><\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

Date: 26-05-2014, 19-06-2014 and 24-03-2015<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

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very nice. we have many on the streets and in KolBotG in shibpur there is a whole avenue of them… in proper season their seeds float down with the wind.<\/p>\n

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Nice to know that … its a popular avenue tree<\/span>, said to be introduced in the eighteenth century in India.<\/span><\/p>\n

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I agree …, The seeds are picked up by the local people which are said to have antidiabetic property.\u00a0 I checked with the local market (dealers of raw Ayurvedic medicine) in Kolkata and found that they are selling them at very high price.\u00a0And nothing special to be mentioned about the timber.<\/span><\/p>\n

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I think it is Swietenia macrophylla<\/span><\/i><\/a>\u00a0due to its larger leaves & fruit compared to<\/span> Swietenia mahagoni<\/i> (whose leaves are of the size of Neem leaves)<\/span><\/p>\n

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i buy a bag or two from them every couple of years for a friend from a market near my neighbourhood.
\nthat’s generally fifity rupees for a supply that would last a person about a year.
\nthe pickers in kolkbotg pick the unopened fruits and then they leave them to open up how do they get them down.
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\n<\/span>but i have seen their women carry baskets on head.
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mahogany :: 11\/03\/12 :: Hooghly (WB) SK<\/a>:<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

This is what a typical mahogany looks like in its young age (less than 10 years). These are very common now even in private gardens. But which Swietenia<\/span> is it?<\/span><\/p>\n

Species : Swietenia<\/span> macrophylla<\/span> ?<\/span><\/p>\n

Bengali name : MEHOGONY<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n

Date : 10-03-2012, 10.27 a.m.<\/span><\/p>\n

Place : Gobra (Hooghly), WB<\/span><\/p>\n

ID help : <\/span>http:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Swietenia_macrophylla<\/span><\/a><\/span><\/p>\n

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Mahogany’s of Bangalore – RA – Swietenia macrophylla – Big Leaf Mahogany Tree – Sky Fruit:<\/a>\u00a0\u00a011 images.<\/span><\/div>\n
Big-Leaf Mahogany<\/b> is a large deciduous tree, growing up to 45-60 m tall and 80 cm trunk diameter. The trunk is straight and cylindrical, slightly grooved, with well-developed spurs. The open, rounded crown has thick, rising branches, and thick, dense foliage.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/div>\n
The leaves are usually paripinnate, sometimes imparipinnate, 12-45 cm long, and made up of 3-6 pairs of ovate or ovate-lanceshaped leaflets. The leaflets are asymmetric, 5-12 cm long, and 2-5 cm wide, with pointed or long pointed tip.\u00a0<\/span><\/div>\n
The tree prefers rich, deep, and well-drained soils, with moisture available most of the year. Whether the tree is deciduous or evergreen depends on water availability.\u00a0<\/span><\/div>\n
Big-Leaf Mahogany<\/b> is native to Southern Mexico to Peru and Brazil.<\/span><\/div>\n
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\nHooghly : Swietenia macrophylla King:<\/a> Attachments (5<\/span>)
\n<\/span>Attaching photos of <\/span>Swietenia macrophylla<\/i> King, found yesterday. It is now <\/span>very common on roadside as well as in private properties<\/span>. It is interesting to note that the leaflets can be <\/span>sub-opposite<\/span><\/a> too!<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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Swietenia macrophylla<\/i> indeed.
\n<\/span>We also have these on roadsides in Pune too many a times labelled as Mahogany trees. No new plantations in recent years though.
\n<\/span>I always confused these with <\/span>S.mahogany<\/i>. Only size of the leaflets is a major difference I suppose<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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Yes, …, according to the Bengal Plants :-<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

i) leaflets 1.5 in. long or less; capsule 4 in. long or less —— mahagony<\/i><\/span><\/div>\n
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\nI am not sure of the species, because though I have seen both, the macrophylla<\/i>\u00a0and the mahagoni<\/i>, know the difference, but I have never seen the fruit or seeds of mahagoni<\/i>. Both the species can be found on roadside, and in private property here.<\/div>\n
My colleague Arnab Banerjee takes it to me today.<\/div>\n
Since I have never seen mahagoni<\/i>\u00a0fruiting, and Sir Prain also recorded, “flowers freely but fruits very sparingly” I take this as fruit & seeds of S. macrophylla<\/span><\/a><\/i>.
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Swietenia<\/i>\u00a0for sure but which one? seems the numbers of seeds inside the pod may vary intra species so that’s no help, mostly detailed key would help esp that which described the seedpod in great detail.. KBoytG Shib has both vareities and they should be fruiting by now ..next month for sure<\/p>\n

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I kept it in the staffroom, Didi, if nobody touches it I would give stats on Monday, which may resolve the issue.<\/p>\n

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\nIt is really troublesome! Certainly this is the big leaved one, but data\/description found in those old literature or in the latest info in the web is quite contradictory\/very much confusing.<\/div>\n
Attached here the fruit and seed pics, leaves of macrophylla<\/i>\u00a0and leaves of mahagony<\/i>. I have never seen fruits or flowers on mahagony<\/i>. I see both the species almost everyday, because a couple of those trees are planted along the roadside I cycle everyday to school.<\/div>\n
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  2. http:\/\/www.botanicus.org\/page\/<\/span>2432905<\/span><\/a>\u00a0(macrophylla<\/i>)<\/li>\n
  3. http:\/\/www.botanicus.org\/page\/<\/span>1388430<\/span><\/a>\u00a0(do)<\/li>\n
  4. http:\/\/www.botanicus.org\/page\/<\/span>1531862<\/span><\/a>\u00a0(mahagony<\/i>)<\/li>\n
  5. http:\/\/www.botanicus.org\/page\/<\/span>1322303<\/span><\/a>\u00a0(do)<\/li>\n
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    Swietenia For ID : Lalbagh,Bangalore : 221213 : AK-31<\/a> : Attachments (2). 7 posts by 4 authors.
    \nMahogany<\/b> Tree<\/span> with fruits seen <\/span>at Lalbagh<\/span> on 21\/11\/13.
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    Juat visit Indian Botanic Garden Howrah and find 100 years old plants. The market value of each plant will be Rs 1.5 lakhs each.<\/p>\n

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    this is S. macrophylla<\/i>. the leaflets are larger<\/span> than the one of S. mahogany<\/i><\/span><\/p>\n

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    Please Identify this tall, dark & handsome tree from Aarey Colony<\/a>:\u00a09 images.<\/div>\n
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    \nLocation- Place, Altitude, GPS- \u00a0 \u00a0 Aarey Milk colony, Mumbai, Maharashtra.
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    \n<\/span>Height\/Length- 30Mtrs approx
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    Its Swietenia macrophylla<\/i> King from family Meliaceae<\/i>.<\/p>\n

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    What difference you can make out from this foto between S. mahogany<\/i> and S. macrophylla<\/i>..<\/p>\n

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    A little that I know about this genus from a few specimens in Delhi, S. macrophylla<\/b><\/i> has dark green glossy leaflets, usually 8-12 in number, lanceolate, long-acuminate, leaves are 15-35 cm long<\/span>. In S. mahogany<\/b><\/i> they are lighter green, 4-10 in number, ovate-lanceolate, leaves 10-20 cm long.
    \n<\/span>Looking at mostly 6-8 leaflets seen here, their shape and colour, I would like to go with <\/span>S. mahogany<\/i>.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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    I will also go with S. mahogany<\/i><\/p>\n

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    Looks like a plant of Meliaceae<\/i><\/p>\n

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    yes it is Its Swietenia macrophylla<\/i> King the leaflets being larger than that of S. mohagany<\/i><\/span>. both these trees can be observed near Univeristy of Mumbai Churchgate. S.\u00a0 macrophylla<\/b> is near Institute of Science opposite Eros circle,<\/span> where as S. mohagany<\/i> is just opposite to Session Court.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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    identification of a large tree from panjab university chandigrh<\/a>\u00a0: 3 posts by 3 authors. Attachments (3).
    \n<\/span>habit:-large size tree<\/span>, leaves alternate
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    Nice photos,\u00a0 … Could be Swietenia mahogani<\/i> or macrophylla<\/i>.<\/p>\n

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    Swietenia Species For ID : Meliaceae : Bangalore : 06DEC16 : AK-17<\/a> : 4 posts by 2 authors. Attachments (1)
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    I think Sweetinia microphallus<\/i>. Pl. Check the spellings.<\/p>\n

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    Thanks … Correct name\u00a0Swietenia macrophylla<\/span><\/i><\/span><\/p>\n

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    Fruit for Id – ID03042017SH2<\/a> : 7 posts by 3 authors. Attachments (3)<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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    Looks for Sweitenia macrophylla<\/i>…<\/p>\n

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    I think the Woody part has withered off early… Hence it is giving such appearance.. Leaves looks like s.marophylla<\/i><\/p>\n

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    Swietenia macrophylla King<\/a> : 3 posts by 2 authors. Attachments (5)<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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    Swietenia mahagony\/ macrophylla.<\/i><\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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    Khaya senegalensis and Swietenia mahogani – indiantreepix | Google Groups<\/span><\/a>\u00a0:
    \nKhaya senegalensis<\/i> and Swietenia mahogani<\/i>
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    \nKhaya is the african variety while Swietenia is probably more native (Probably means: in India for a longer time than other one)
    \nAt least in Pune<\/span> the first one is seen planted in large number by the roadside due to its pale but bright evergreen colour and the Swietenia is becoming less common…..literally one has to search for an occasional saved tree (at least in city)It has a darker green foliage and pointed curved leaves……….You can see the earlier photographs by …<\/p>\n

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    Sweetinia macropylla<\/i> as per another thread<\/span><\/u><\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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    How to distinguish between Ailanthus altissima<\/i> and Ailanthus triphysa<\/i>? Is there any key for Ailanthus<\/i>?<\/div>\n
    Please identify the tree.<\/div>\n
    Photographs are taken on 29 MAR 2018<\/div>\n
    Location:\u00a012\u00b0 56′ 08.5″ N 77\u00b0 37′ 39.6″ E in Bengaluru\u2019s Kormangala area<\/span> (pin code 560034)<\/span><\/div>\n
    Leaf: Margin entire, paripinnate<\/span><\/div>\n
    My guess: Ailanthus<\/i>\u00a0 (Species needs identification).<\/span><\/div>\n
    The tree is in bloom now. (End of March).<\/span><\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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    Chukrasia tabularis<\/i>. Meliaceae<\/i>. Close up of leaf needed for sure id<\/div>\n
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    Flowers seem to be resembling Chukrasia<\/i> while leaves do look like Ailanthus triphysa<\/i>.
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    I think the posted tree can be Swietenia macrophylla<\/i>, flowers as well as foliage does not look like Chukrasia<\/i> to me<\/div>\n
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    I am still inclined to say Swietenia macrophylla..<\/i><\/div>\n
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    Yes. It is Swietenia macrophylla<\/i> without doubt.<\/div>\n
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    \n    Large Tree – indiantreepix | Google Groups<\/span><\/span><\/a>
    \n    Swietenia – indiantreepix | Google Groups<\/span><\/span><\/a>
    \n    For ID-120808RK – indiantreepix | Google Groups<\/span><\/span><\/a>
    \n    Sweitenia – indiantreepix | Google Groups<\/span><\/span><\/a><\/p>\n

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    Hospet, KA :: Swietenia for validation :: ARK2020-050<\/a> : 5 posts by 3 authors. Attachments (2)- 1 mb each.<\/span><\/div>\n
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    Saw this tree in a resort complex<\/span> in Hospet, KA <\/span>in October 2019.<\/div>\n
    Guess, this is Swietenia macrophylla<\/i><\/div>\n
    Requested to please validate.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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    Correct ID. Swietenia macrophylla<\/i> King<\/p>\n

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    At the outset it looks like S.macrophylla<\/i> as suggested by\u00a0…\u00a0Nevertheless,\u00a0please check the\u00a0e-flora site for the difference between S.macrophylla\u00a0 & S.mahagoni<\/i>, as they look alike in photographs. Need to check the measurement of leaves and\u00a0fruits physically for proper ID.
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    \nHere in\u00a0Southern Karnataka there are plenty (as avenue\u00a0 trees) in my place (Mysore).\u00a0But Forest department nursery mentions it as <\/span>S. mahogany.\u00a0<\/i><\/p>\n

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    Thanks \u2026 The main difference as per efi is the size of the leaflets and I think, based on the same, this is S. macrophylla<\/i>.
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    This is Swietenia macrophylla <\/i>only.<\/p>\n

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    Tree for ID : Bangalore : 25JAN20 : AK-32<\/a> : 8 posts by 4 authors.\u00a0Attachments (2)<\/span><\/div>\n
    A tree seen yesterday in Bangalore.<\/span><\/div>\n
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    Could be some Meliaceae seeds?<\/p>\n

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    Please send if you have any other photographs\u00a0 showing\u00a0 clear pictures of the fruit and foliage showing\u00a0 leaf arrangement.<\/p>\n

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    I could click more pictures yesterday.
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    Looks like Broad Leaf Mahogany, False Mahogany<\/b> (Swietenia macrophylla<\/i> King) seeds on tree<\/span>.<\/span> But need to examine physically the foliage & seeds characters. Pl check this link. Your photos have a resemblance : 123rf<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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    I agree with … at first glance.<\/p>\n

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    Hospet, KA :: Swietenia for validation :: ARK2020-050<\/a> : 8 posts by 4 authors. Attachments (2)<\/span> – 1 mb each.<\/div>\n
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    Saw this tree in a resort complex<\/span> in Hospet, KA<\/span> in October 2019.<\/div>\n
    Guess, this is Swietenia macrophylla<\/i><\/div>\n
    Requested to please validate.<\/div>\n
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    Correct ID. Swietenia macrophylla<\/i> King<\/p>\n

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    At the outset it looks like S.macrophylla<\/i> as suggested by …\u00a0Nevertheless, please check the\u00a0e-flora site for the difference between S.macrophylla\u00a0<\/i>& S.mahagoni<\/i>, as they look alike in photographs. Need to check the measurement of leaves and fruits physically for proper ID.<\/p>\n

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    Here in\u00a0 Southern Karnataka there are plenty (as avenue trees) in my place (Mysore). But Forest department nursery mentions it as S. mahogany.\u00a0<\/i><\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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    Thanks \u2026 The main difference as per efi is the size of the leaflets and I think, based on the same, this is S. macrophylla<\/i>.
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    This is Swietenia macrophylla <\/i>only.<\/p>\n

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    SK 2428 03 February 2020<\/a> : 7 posts by 3 authors. 2 images- 5 to 6 mb each.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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    Location : \u00a0Koh Chang, Thailand<\/span><\/div>\n
    Date: 08 December 2019<\/span><\/div>\n
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    Swietenia<\/i> sp, Meliaceae<\/i>,<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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    Thanks,\u00a0..\u00a0 Yes, Appears to be S. macrophyla<\/i>.<\/div>\n
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    Thank you \u2026 Swietenia mahagoni<\/i> (L.) Jacq. ??<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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    No. Leaves and fruit are much bigger.<\/p>\n

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    Tree for ID : Mumbai : 26APR21 : AK-21<\/a>: 3 images.
    \nTree<\/span> seen in Mumbai<\/span> last week.
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    It reminds me of\u00a0Swietenia mahogani<\/i><\/p>\n

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    You may be right since there are many Mahogany trees in this area.<\/p>\n

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    Please post the picture of the\u00a0 foliage showing clearly the leaves .<\/p>\n

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    These are the only images I have.<\/p>\n

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    Pl. post a high resolution image to check the details.<\/p>\n

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    As leaves appear to be large, it maybe\u00a0Swietenia macrophylla<\/span><\/a><\/em><\/p>\n

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    Yes, it may be. I could not decide, but the bark reminds me of S. mahogani<\/em>.<\/p>\n

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    Bark of old trees of\u00a0Swietenia macrophylla<\/span><\/a><\/em>\u00a0is also like this, as per images herein.<\/p>\n

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    Swietania\u00a0 mahogany &\u00a0 S. macrophylla<\/i>\u00a0 are common trees in South India and grown as avenue trees. But I have never seen such type of leaves anywhere either in Tamil Nadu or Karnataka. I am surprised to see these variations if at all the ID is correct.<\/p>\n

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    Just going on the trees I know of these two species the one in your photos has an overall look of S. mahogani<\/em>. As … has mentioned the leaves look large so he may be correct. If I could see the tree I could be sure.<\/p>\n

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    Please Identify.I have seen this in Konkan under farmers tree plantation drive<\/a>: 1 high res. image.<\/p>\n

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    Check Mahagony.<\/p>\n

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    Most likely to be Large leaf Mahagony<\/strong>: Swietenia macrophylla<\/span><\/a><\/em><\/p>\n

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    Id of Fruit -ID11012024SH1<\/a>: 2 high res. images.<\/p>\n

    Fruit for Id pl.<\/div>\n
    Location – Coonoor, Tamilnadu
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    Swietenia macrophylla\u00a0<\/i>G.King !<\/p>\n

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    Meliaceae: Swietenia macrophylla<\/a>: 3 high res. images.
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    Id of Tree- ID20122024SH1<\/a>: 2 high res. images.<\/p>\n

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    Swietenia macrophylla<\/i>\u00a0King<\/span>\u00a0?<\/p>\n

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    The shape of the leaves as I surmise from the pictures,
    \nIt seems it fits more with <\/span>Swietenia mahogany<\/em> better.<\/span><\/p>\n

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    Yes, I too think it resembles Swietenia mahogan<\/em>y.<\/p>\n

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    It is Swietenia macrophylla<\/em>
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    References:<\/div>\n
    The Plant List<\/span><\/a>\u00a0 <\/span>Flowers of india<\/span><\/a>\u00a0 <\/span>Swietenia – Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia<\/span><\/a>\u00a0 <\/span>Swietenia macrophylla<\/span><\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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