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"Mahogany trees have strong wood, very few branches, and thick
bark that permit them to survive both hurricanes and fires better than most other species.
The survivors shed winged seeds that are dispersed by the wind over hundreds of yards.
Mahogany seedlings thrive in full sun in clearings where they don't have to compete with
preexisting seedlings or saplings of other species. As a result, the new forest stands
that regenerate naturally after severe forest fires include a high density of mahoganies
-- about 25 per acre -- growing among about 225 trees of other species"
(Snook). The tree is often harvested for its strong, hardy wood to make furniture,
carvings, and boats.
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