Khaya is a Mahogany family genus that naturally occurs in tropical and sub-tropical Madagascar, the Comoros and continental Africa. It has five species, four of which are endemic to Africa and the other endemic to Madagascar. All species are collectively traded under the name AFRICAN MAHOGANY. In trade circles, Khaya is the most accepted Mahogany family timber other than Swietenia to be called "mahogany" without qualification.

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