Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Sapindales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
seemannii
ID:
659477

Status:
valid

Authors:
Gillespie

Source:
cmp

Year:
1931

Citation Micro:
Bull. Bernice P. Bishop Mus. 83: 14 (1931)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000658809



Common Names

  • Seemannii Mahogany
  • Seemannii Red Mahogany
  • Seemannii White Mahogany


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Synonyms

  • Aglaia multijuga Seem. [unknown]
  • Didymocheton multijugum (Seem.) Harms [unknown]

Description

Dysoxylum seemannii (also called Seemann's Mahogany, among many other common names) is a medium-sized tree native to Southeast Asia. It typically grows to a height of 10-20 meters and has a trunk diameter of up to 50 cm. Its leaves are alternate, oblong-elliptic, and measure up to 15 cm long. It is found in tropical and subtropical moist lowland forests, as well as in secondary forests and disturbed areas.

Uses & Benefits

Dysoxylum seemannii is used for making furniture, flooring, and other wood products. It is also used as an ornamental plant in gardens and parks.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The Dysoxylum seemannii flower is a white, fragrant, four-petaled bloom with a yellow center. The seed is a flat, brown, oval-shaped seed. The seedlings are small and have a single, oval-shaped leaf.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Dysoxylum seemannii is an evergreen tree. It can be propagated from seed or cuttings. Seeds should be sown in a well-drained, sandy soil and kept moist. Cuttings should be taken from semi-hardwood and rooted in a moist, sandy soil.

Where to Find Dysoxylum seemannii

Dysoxylum seemannii is native to tropical regions of India, Sri Lanka, and the Andaman Islands.

Dysoxylum seemannii FAQ

What is the scientific name of Dysoxylum seemannii?

Dysoxylum seemannii

What is the common name of Dysoxylum seemannii?

Seemann's Mahogany

What is the natural habitat of Dysoxylum seemannii?

Tropical rainforests of India, Bangladesh and Myanmar

Species in the Dysoxylum genus

Dysoxylum gotadhora, Dysoxylum acutangulum, Dysoxylum alatum, Dysoxylum aliquantulum, Dysoxylum alliaceum, Dysoxylum aneityense, Dysoxylum angustifolium, Dysoxylum annae, Dysoxylum arborescens, Dysoxylum beddomei, Dysoxylum bijugum, Dysoxylum boridianum, Dysoxylum brachybotrys, Dysoxylum brassii, Dysoxylum brevipaniculum, Dysoxylum canalense, Dysoxylum carolinae, Dysoxylum cauliflorum, Dysoxylum championii, Dysoxylum crassum, Dysoxylum cumingianum, Dysoxylum cupuliforme, Dysoxylum cyrtobotryum, Dysoxylum densiflorum, Dysoxylum dolichobotrys, Dysoxylum dumosum, Dysoxylum enantiophyllum, Dysoxylum excelsum, Dysoxylum flavescens, Dysoxylum fraserianum, Dysoxylum gaudichaudianum, Dysoxylum gillespieanum, Dysoxylum glandulosum, Dysoxylum grande, Dysoxylum hapalanthum, Dysoxylum hoaense, Dysoxylum hongkongense, Dysoxylum hornei, Dysoxylum huntii, Dysoxylum inopinatum, Dysoxylum juglans, Dysoxylum kaniense, Dysoxylum klanderi, Dysoxylum kouiriense, Dysoxylum latifolium, Dysoxylum laxiracemosum, Dysoxylum lenticellare, Dysoxylum lenticellatum, Dysoxylum loureirii, Dysoxylum macranthum,

Species in the Meliaceae family

Aglaia cooperae, Aglaia agglomerata, Aglaia aherniana, Aglaia amplexicaulis, Aglaia angustifolia, Aglaia apiocarpa, Aglaia archboldiana, Aglaia argentea, Aglaia australiensis, Aglaia barbanthera, Aglaia basiphylla, Aglaia beccarii, Aglaia brassii, Aglaia breviracemosa, Aglaia brownii, Aglaia bullata, Aglaia ceramica, Aglaia chittagonga, Aglaia conferta, Aglaia coriacea, Aglaia costata, Aglaia crassinervia, Aglaia cremea, Aglaia cucullata, Aglaia cumingiana, Aglaia cuspidata, Aglaia densisquama, Aglaia densitricha, Aglaia edulis, Aglaia elaeagnoidea, Aglaia elliptica, Aglaia erythrosperma, Aglaia euryanthera, Aglaia evansensis, Aglaia eximia, Aglaia exstipulata, Aglaia flavescens, Aglaia flavida, Aglaia forbesii, Aglaia foveolata, Aglaia fragilis, Aglaia glabrata, Aglaia gracilis, Aglaia grandis, Aglaia heterotricha, Aglaia hiernii, Aglaia ijzermannii, Aglaia integrifolia, Aglaia korthalsii, Aglaia lancilimba,

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