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the wood is very hard, and for every mahogany tree you cut down, 28 other trees are cut to reach it. they are dispersed and slow growing

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How thick is mahogany?

Mahogany is a tree, so it grows as large as whichever space it is within. Most mahogany trees are from 40-50 feet tall.


Can I plant a mahogany seed and grow a tree?

All mahogany trees were seeds at one time. They are tropical trees and can not tolerate freezing conditions. They do not live in deserts. So if you have the right climate, you can produce your tree.


Are mahogany trees grown in Vietnam?

If referring to "genuine mahogany" which is native to Latin America and the Caribbean, no. However there are several other species of trees in the Mahogany family that grow throughout Asia whose timber is used commercially as mahogany would. These are of the genus TOONA. Toona is one kind of mahogany, other than American mahogany. Toona grows natively in Vietnam (as well as many other Asian countries.) So, mahogany of the Toona genus does grow in Vietnam, however mahogany of the American genus does not.


How do I find a source for teak patio dining sets?

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Why is the teak statue important to Thailand?

Teak statue is not so important or protected.But teak trees within territories that are protected conservation areas are a serious matter. Unfortunately, due to local corruption, the problem of chopping down protected forest, and slash and burn farming is still a large problem for the future of the teak tree in Thailand. Teak is used for luxury wooden Traditional Thai house building, and is most valued material for this purpose.


What makes the environment so valuable?

what make the environment so valuable by the beauty of the natural of the beaches, flowers, animals, and trees who gives us air.


Which plants keep their leaves through winter?

Evergreen trees keep their leaves the year round. Some evergreens are broadleaf trees, and some conifers. And likewise with deciduous trees. Teak trees lose their leaves in the dry season. So you see it is quite variable.


What do you do when you defeat mahogany's gym in silver?

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Why are all rainforests so valuable?

if you cut down the trees in the rain forest the animals won't have anywhere to live


What environmental issues are there to get Mahogany wood?

its dangerous to your mum cos she takes up most of the air cos she so big! this means less trees=less air=we are all dead


How did the Mahogany Glider get its name?

There are two reasons why the Mahogany glider is so named.This little marsupial relies on the Swamp mahogany tree, Lophostemon suaveolens, as a crucial component of its habitat.The other reason the Mahogany glider has this name if because of its deep brown mahogany colour.


Is mahogany a color?

Yes it is! While mahogany is a type of wood, it is also the name of a color. The masters and conoisseurs of color, Crayola, even have a crayon designated as the color "mahogany". Many hair color products have a mahogany product, which is coincidentally the same shade as the color mahogany. So yes, mahogany is indubitably a color. Anyone who doesn't believe mahogany is a color should lump off.