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Heritage Trees of Singapore
CentralWest Indian Mahogany2015

West Indian Mahogany (HT 2015-241)

This Heritage Tree can be found in Singapore Botanic Gardens, near National Orchid Garden entrance.

A path runs through lush greenery with tall trees and informational signs, one of which is visible in the foreground.

📷: Hazri Boey

Heritage Tree Information

Reference ID
HT 2015-241

Scientific name: Swietenia mahagoni
Family name: Meliaceae
Girth: 2.9 m @ 0.8 m height
Height: 12 m

Location
Singapore Botanic Gardens, near Orchid Plaza (opens in new tab)

The West Indian Mahogany is slow growing in the Singapore climate. This is the original Mahogany used to make the armadas in the West.

The tree could be as old as 88 years when it was endorsed as a Heritage Tree in 2015.

For more information on this species, please refer to NParks' Flora & Fauna Web profile. (opens in new tab)