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Species Information / Mahogany,
Royal |
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The Species: |
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Flooring Trade Name:
Royal Mahogany
Botanical Name:
Pithecellobium, arboreum
Lumber Name:
Cola de Marona, Barba Jolote
Grows In:
Guatemala, Mexico, Belize
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Products Available in Mahogany, Royal |
See
page below for a listing of all the products available in this
specie: Products
/ Mahogany, Royal
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Description: |
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Royal Mahogany
is unique wood, which we introduced into N. America for flooring use,
due to its striking resemblance to genuine Honduran Mahogany and
superior hardness. |
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Color Range & Color Change: |
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Color
Range:
Royal Mahogany is a relatively uniform medium
reddish/brown colored species, especially when used in its
quartersawn figure. In the flat cut selection, a wider
range of coloration, varying between light brown to medium
reddish brown with darker striping may be found.
Color
Change:
Royal Mahogany exhibits a medium degree of color
change as it darkens over time to a rich
deep mahogany color.
View WFI's
Color Properties Chart below to compare this specie with other
species:
WFI's
Color
Properties Chart View
WFI's Royal Mahogany Photo Page for photos of the typical
color range & change to be expected:
Royal
Mahogany Photo Page
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Hardness: |
Royal Mahogany is 110% as hard
as red oak (1400 on the Janka scale vs. 1260 for red oak) |
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| For hardness comparisons
to additional species, please go to:
WFI's
Species
Hardness
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Where to Use: |
| Royal Mahogany is used both residentially and commercially wherever the
look of true Honduran mahogany is desired but superior hardness is
required.
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Special Characteristics /
Issues Specific to this Species: |
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Stability:
average, similar to Red Oak. For additional
information, see:
WFI's
Wood Properties Chart
on the WFI Downloads page.
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Finish Issues: (for site sanding/finishing only) -
none known at this time, see:
WFI's
Finish Recommendations on the WFI Downloads page
before commencing any site finishing.
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Safety/Allergic Reaction Issues: none known at this time
- see:
WFI's
Material Safety on
the WFI Downloads page for safety issues with wood dust.
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Other Characteristics/Issues specific to this species:
none known at this time - see Feedback
/ Mahogany,
Royal on the WFI
Site Map to see what others have experienced with this
species.
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Technical Information: |
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Note: |
Additional Technical Information
on this species can be accessed from the links below:
U.S. Forest Products Laboratory - Mahogany,
Royal Only
U.S.
Forest Products Laboratory
- to access all species
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