mahogany tree n any of various tropical timber trees of the family Meliaceae especially the genus Swietinia valued for their hard yellowish- to reddish-brown wood that is readily worked and takes a high polish Synonym(s) mahogany
News & Articles mahogany tree Quotable: Despite growth, inequality hinders Africa’s progress against poverty A Mahogany tree in Uganda grows in the shape of its continent. Photo: Kyla Yeoman/Mercy Corps. Oct. 18, 2013 - Global Envision