South American mahogany (wood)

Esquema

Getty AAT: Materials (matter)

Jerarquía

<materials by origin> > biological material > plant material > <wood and wood products> > wood (plant material) > <wood by composition or origin> > hardwood > mahogany (wood)

Descripción

Wood of the species Swietenia macrophylla, native to areas in southern North America, Central and South America. It has been introduced for cultivation in Asia. The wood is used for cabinet-making and other purposes.

URI original del concepto

http://vocab.getty.edu/aat/300012225

Otros términos

  • Zuid-Amerikaans mahoniehout [nl]
  • caoba sudamericana (madera) [es]
  • mahogany, South American (wood) [en]
  • Honduras mahogany (wood) [en]