Swietenia mahagoni L.

Description:

Family: MeliaceaeIt is a native of West Indies. It is planted in India as avenue plant or some times in the forest. In Nellore it is found in some gardens. It flowers during June-July.,but it never frits in our town, hence it could not be increased in number. But it is seen in Westren ghats also. It yeilds good timber. It is also included in Appendix II of CITES.