West indian mahogany

Swietenia Mahogany is listed as Threatened in the Preservation of Native Flora of Florida Act. Its blossom is the national flower of the Dominican Republic.

Swietenia mahagoni, commonly known as the West Indian Mahogany, is a species of Swietenia native to southern Florida, USA, The Bahamas, Cuba, Jamaica, and Hispaniola. It is the species from which the original mahogany wood was produced. Swietenia Mahogany is listed as "Threatened" in the Preservation of Native Flora of Florida Act. Its blossom is the national flower of the Dominican Republic. More