Swietenia — 3 species
Botanical species in the genus Swietenia recorded in the PlantPeers database.
Swietenia humilis
Swietenia humilis
Family: Meliaceae
Cultivation
A plant of moderately dry tropical area, where it is found at elevations from near sea level to 1,200 metres. It grows in areas with a distinct dry season. This species hybridizes with S. macrophylla and S. mahagoni.
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Swietenia macrophylla
Swietenia macrophylla
Family: Meliaceae
Cultivation
A plant of the wet tropics, where it is found at elevations up to 1,500 metres, but grows best below 600 metres. It grows best in areas where annual daytime temperatures are within the range 20 - 30°c, but can tolerate 11 - 39°c. It prefers a mean annual rainfall in the range 2,000 - 4,000mm, but tolerates 1,400 - 6,000mm.
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Swietenia mahagoni
Swietenia mahagoni
Family: Meliaceae
Cultivation
A plant of the moist to humid tropics, where it is found at elevations from 50 - 1,500 metres. It grows best in areas where annual daytime temperatures are within the range 24 - 32°c, but can tolerate 16 - 36°c. It prefers a mean annual rainfall in the range 1,000 - 2,000mm, but tolerates 800 - 2,500mm.
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