Mahogany
Mahogany has been well-known as furniture materials. Laboratory research found that mahogany tree (swietenia mahogany) can reduce air pollution at 47% – 69%. Mahogany trees can be used as air filter for the city forest park, since it leaves absorb pollutants surrounding and they released O2 (oxygen) which can fresh the air. During rain drops, the soil and roots bond the water being their water supply.
Mahogany origins from west Hindia and Africa can be grown up fertility near beach. Mahogany is divided into two (2); Mahogany with small leaves (switenia mahogany jacg.) and mahogany with bigger leaves (switenia macropphylla king). Both are belong to Meliaceae family.
Mahogany with bigger leaves can be grown up in fertile at the area between 0-1.000 metres upland with the total rainfall 1.600 – 4.000 mm/year and the climate type of A to D.
Mahogany will be in bloom after 7 years. The fruit is oval with five curves and brown color. It seeds are flat and thin with black or brown color. Mahogany is the kind of tree which has hard wood to be used as furniture materials and carved objects. The wood is often for being material to make ruler since it is stable and its gum tree is good for glue.