Cuban mahogany

Cuban mahogany

Swietenia mahagoni

Swietenia
Meliaceae
Tropical Plants
Zone 912
🐾 Pet-Safe
💨 Air-Purifying

Cuban mahogany is a stately tropical hardwood tree that grows best in warm, frost-free climates with full sun and well-drained, fertile soil. It appreciates regular watering when young but becomes moderately drought tolerant once established; feed with a balanced slow-release fertilizer in spring and summer. This tree is best suited to large landscapes or estate gardens in USDA zones 10-11, where it can develop its impressive canopy.

Care Requirements

Care Level

Moderate

Sun

Partial Shade

Water

Moderate

Growth Rate

Fast

Mature Height

120″ – 300″

Soil

loam

Life Cycle

Perennial

Spacing

360

Flowers

yellow

Watering Schedule

Every 7-10 Days • Water Thoroughly Until Water Drains From The Base, Then Allow The Top 2 Inches Of Soil To Dry Before Watering Again

Soil pH

6 – 7

Temperature

55°100°F

Mature Spread

up to 200

Root Depth

Medium

Foliage

Coarse

Ecology & Origin

Native to

Andaman Is.
Assam
Bahamas
Bangladesh
Caroline Is.
Cayman Is.
China South-Central
China Southeast
Cuba
Dominican Republic
Florida
Hainan
Haiti
India
Jamaica
Laos
Leeward Is.
Lesser Sunda Is.
Marianas
Mauritius

Attracts

🐝 Bees
🐝 Butterflies
🐝 Birds

Sources

Data: trefle

Image: trefle.io — Taken Jun 23, 2021 by Kai K (cc-by-sa)

Hardiness Zones
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
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