Mahogany
Name
• Scientific name: Khaya spp
• Spanish names: Acajíº, African Mahogany, Samanguila
Origin

Description of the wood
• Sapwood: Pinkish-white.
• Heartwood: Pinkish-brown to light red, darkening in sunlight.
• Grain: Straight, often slightly to medium interlocked.
• Texture: Medium
• Characteristic defects: Growth stresses, soft heartwood.
Impregnation
• Sapwood: Moderately impregnable
• Heartwood: Not impregnable
Mechanization
• Sawing: Easy, although there is a risk of warping due to growth stresses.
• Drying: Easy and fast. Slight risk of warping, especially with wood with a very pronounced interlocked grain.
• Planing: Risk of warping with pieces that have interlocked grain.
• Gluing: No problems.
• Nailing and screwing: Easy.
• Finishing: No problems.
Applications
• Fine interior and exterior furniture and joinery.
• Interior carpentry: doors, paneling, moldings, baseboards, wainscoting.
• Exterior carpentry: windows, doors.
• Decorative veneers and plywood.
Mechanical properties
• Static bending strength: 760 kg/cm²
• Modulus of elasticity: 94,000 kg/cm²
• Compressive strength parallel to the grain: 460 kg/cm²
• Tensile strength parallel to the grain: 600 kg/cm²