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Mahogany other than Swietenia: Melia
Melia is a Mahogany family tree with three species, one of which yields high-quality timber but has no commercial or export interest. This species yields timber that is reddish-brown with a straight but coarse grain.
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Gaskell Guitars Australia
Sep 14, 20202 min read
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Mahogany other than Swietenia: Chukrasia
Chukrasia tabularis, is a single genus/species in the Mahogany family found in Southern China, and throughout South East Asia and India. It is most commonly traded as EAST INDIAN MAHOGANY, INDIA MAHOGANY, or INDIAN REDWOOD. Other trade names include BURMESE ALMONWOOD, CHICKRASSY, CHITTAGONG WOOD, BASTARD CEDAR, and WHITE CEDAR. Botanically it is very close to Cedrela and Toona. Small exports of veneer originate from Myanmar and India.

Gaskell Guitars Australia
Sep 13, 20202 min read
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Mahogany other than Swietenia: Toona
Toona is a Mahogany family tree native throughout eastern Europe, northern Asia, South East Asia, and Australia. Botanically it is the equivalent of Cedrela which is otherwise native to Central and South America. There are four Toona species (some sources say five), each with their own trade names. Timber from the Asian species are often just called TOON or SURIAN no matter the species. The Australian species is almost always called RED CEDAR.

Gaskell Guitars Australia
Sep 3, 20205 min read
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