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Honduras Mahogany

Swieteniamacrophylla

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Family

Meliaceae (me-lee-AY-see-ee)

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Genus

Swietenia (swee-TEEN-ee-uh)

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Species

macrophylla (mak-roh-FIL-uh)

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Synonym

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Foliage

Evergreen

Deciduous

Smooth

Textured

Height

over 40 ft. (12 m)

Spacing

30-40 ft. (9-12 m)

over 40 ft. (12 m)

Hardiness

USDA Zone 11: above 4.5 °C (40 °F)

Danger

N/A

Bloom Color

Pale Yellow

Pale Green

Inconspicuous/none

Bloom Time

Late Winter/Early Spring

Mid Spring

Late Spring/Early Summer

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