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mahogany

Swietenia macrophylla
In the United States: Cultivated · also called Honduras mahogany, big-leaf mahogany

Tropical tree whose small flowers produce nectar visited by honey bees and other insects. Blooms during the dry season in its native range, providing a supplemental forage source. Requires well-drained soil and is sensitive to frost.

Nectarlow
Pollenlow
Bloom (US) March–May
TypePerennial
Sunfull

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