HardwoodDurability class 2

Honduran Mahogany

Swietenia macrophylla

Reddish-brown heartwood that can darken with age; sapwood paler and usually clearly demarcated.

Honduran mahogany (Swietenia macrophylla), often marketed as genuine mahogany, is a premium tropical hardwood prized for its stability, workability, and warm reddish‑brown colour. It’s widely used for fine furniture, interior joinery, musical instruments, and boat work; supply is regulated in many regions and CITES-listed, so provenance matters.

About this data — sources, methodology & acknowledgements →Data last updated: 23 May 2026