African mahogany (wood)
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Descripción
Wood of trees belonging to the genus Khaya, native to Africa. It has a pink heartwood when freshly sawn, which darkens to a pinkish-brown to a deep red. It closely resembles true mahogany. It is used for making cabinets, musical instruments, veneer, furniture, boat planking and cabins, banisters, and handrails.
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Otros términos
- Khaya mahoniehout [nl]
- okoumé (bois) [fr]
- caoba africana (madera) [es]
- khaya (wood) [en]
- mahogany, African (wood) [en]