The Principal Species of Wood: Their Characteristic Properties / First Edition

by Charles H. Snow

1,510,000.

Modulus of Rupture.

14,000.

Remarks.

Desirability varies with locality. Spanish mahogany ranks first, and harder Mexican woods next. Mahogany is usually stained. African mahogany is now successfully rivaling the American product. [p121]

White Mahogany. Prima vera. Tabeuia Donnell-Smithii (Rose).

Nomenclature.

White Mahogany, Prima vera (local and common names).

Locality.

Mexico and Central America.