Cuban mahogany, Swietenia mahogani (genus and species names), the Wood of Kings, has been among the most prized and valuable timbers since the late 16th century. This mahogany species is the wood ...

A glance at the fig- ures which go below will show you that this statement is ridiculous: Arrivals of mahogany in 1898—Cuban, 738 logs; Mexi can, 18,792 logs; Central and South Ameri- can ...

Cuban artisans use several types of wood, such as mahogany or ebony, but tradition dictates that the interior must be made from old cedar. “Cedar is very favorable” because “it protects the tobacco ...