Swietenia humilis
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| Internal ID | UUID64400519163a9020590883 |
| Scientific name | Swietenia humilis |
| Authority | Zucc. |
| First published in | Abh. Math.-Phys. Cl. Königl. Bayer. Akad. Wiss. 2: 355 (1837) |
General Uses Top
Suggest a correction!Wood and fiber:
Swietenia humilis produces a commercial-quality timber marketed under regional trade names such as “caoba del Pacífico” (Pacific mahogany). Sawn wood is used for furniture, cabinetry, millwork, interior joinery, flooring, boat hulls, and fine craftwork; it is also processed into veneer and engineered products. The wood has a generally high density, good dimensional stability, and finishes well; these properties enable high-end joinery and marine applications and support turning and carving for craft goods. Heartwood is reddish brown with interlocked grain and fine to medium texture, characteristic of commercial mahogany timbers.
Industrial and craft applications:
Wood is kiln-dried and planed for furniture factories and cabinet shops; rotary and sliced veneers are produced for architectural paneling and high-grade millwork. Pieces with wavy or interlocked figure are prized for specialty applications. Sustainable sources rely on managed natural stands or plantations; overharvesting of wild trees is a concern due to slow growth and uneven regeneration.
Colorants and tanning:
Heartwood contains extractives that confer a characteristic reddish color; these are primarily employed visually rather than as a defined dye, and no established tannin use is reported for this taxon.
Fragrance and cosmetics:
No verified uses are documented for essential oil or fragrance in S. humilis.
Food and beverages; colorants and tanning; common products; properties relevant to use; standards and regulation; sustainability and sourcing:
No other established commercial or industrial uses are documented. The species is listed in CITES Appendix II, and exports from range countries may be restricted or require permits under national timber-trade legislation; importers are advised to verify legal and CITES-compliant sourcing.
Typical applications derive from the wood’s density, dimensional stability, natural durability, and finishing qualities; physical and mechanical characteristics are consistent with those reported for other commercial Swietenia species used in high-value joinery and marine contexts.
Synonyms Top
| Scientific name | Authority | First published in |
|---|---|---|
| Swietenia multijuga | Schiede | Linnaea 4: 578 (1829) |
| Swietenia cirrhata | S.F.Blake | J. Washington Acad. Sci. 10: 292 (1920) |
| Swietenia bijuga | P.Preuss | Exped. C.-Südamer. 112, 408 1901 |
Common names Top
Add a new one! Suggest a correction!| Language | Common/alternative name |
|---|---|
| English | honduras mahogany |
| English | mexican mahogany |
| English | pacific coast mahogany |
| Spanish | caoba |
| Spanish | caoba de honduras |
| Spanish | caoba de pacifico |
| Spanish | caoba del pacífico |
| Spanish | coabilla |
| Spanish | cóbano |
| Spanish | gateado |
| Spanish | venadillo |
| Spanish | zapatón |
| Spanish | zopilote |
| Bulgarian | ниско махагоново дърво |
| Chinese | 墨西哥桃花心木 |
| Chinese | 矮桃花心木 |
Germination/Propagation Top
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No germination or propagation data was added yet.
Distribution (via POWO/KEW) Top
Legend for the distribution data:
- Doubtful data
- Extinct
- Introduced
- Native
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Northern America click to expand
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Mexico
- Mexico Central
- Mexico Gulf
- Mexico Northeast
- Mexico Northwest
- Mexico Southeast
- Mexico Southwest
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Mexico
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Southern America click to expand
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Central America
- Costa Rica
- El Salvador
- Guatemala
- Honduras
- Nicaragua
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Central America
Links to other databases Top
Suggest others/fix!| Database | ID/link to page |
|---|---|
| World Flora Online | wfo-0000505132 |
| UNII | JKU22OLP43 |
| Tropicos | 20400655 |
| INPN | 447327 |
| KEW | urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:579276-1 |
| The Plant List | kew-2601505 |
| Open Tree Of Life | 360646 |
| NCBI Taxonomy | 62884 |
| IUCN Red List | 32954 |
| IPNI | 579276-1 |
| iNaturalist | 285644 |
| GBIF | 3849992 |
| Freebase | /m/02y_p4j |
| EOL | 6953196 |
| USDA GRIN | 35954 |
| Wikipedia | Swietenia_humilis |
Genomes (via NCBI) Top
No reference genome is available on NCBI yet. We are constantly monitoring for new data.
Scientific Literature Top
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Phytochemical Profile Top
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| Name | PubChem ID | Canonical SMILES | MW | Found in | Proof |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| > Lipids and lipid-like molecules / Prenol lipids / Triterpenoids / Limonoids | |||||
| [(1R,2R,4S,5R,9R,10R,13R,14S,15S,17S)-15-[(1R)-1-acetyloxy-2-methoxy-2-oxoethyl]-9-(furan-3-yl)-10,14,16,16-tetramethyl-7,18-dioxo-3,8-dioxapentacyclo[12.3.1.02,4.04,13.05,10]octadecan-17-yl] 2-methylpropanoate | 162954579 | Click to see | 614.70 | unknown | https://doi.org/10.1016/S0031-9422(98)00364-1 |
| [(1R,2S,4R,5R,9S,10S,13S,14R,15R,17R)-15-[(1R)-1-acetyloxy-2-methoxy-2-oxoethyl]-9-(furan-3-yl)-1-hydroxy-10,14,16,16-tetramethyl-7,18-dioxo-3,8-dioxapentacyclo[12.3.1.02,4.04,13.05,10]octadecan-17-yl] 2-methylpropanoate | 162844999 | Click to see | 630.70 | unknown | https://doi.org/10.1016/S0031-9422(98)00364-1 |
| [(1S,2R,4R,5S,9R,10R,13R,14S,15S,17S)-1-acetyloxy-15-[(1R)-1-acetyloxy-2-methoxy-2-oxoethyl]-9-(furan-3-yl)-10,14,16,16-tetramethyl-7,18-dioxo-3,8-dioxapentacyclo[12.3.1.02,4.04,13.05,10]octadecan-17-yl] (E)-2-methylbut-2-enoate | 162982955 | Click to see | 684.70 | unknown | https://doi.org/10.1016/S0031-9422(98)00364-1 |
| [(1S,2R,4S,5R,9R,10R,13R,14S,15S,17S)-15-[(1R)-1-acetyloxy-2-methoxy-2-oxoethyl]-9-(furan-3-yl)-1-hydroxy-10,14,16,16-tetramethyl-7,18-dioxo-3,8-dioxapentacyclo[12.3.1.02,4.04,13.05,10]octadecan-17-yl] 2-methylpropanoate | 10054765 | Click to see | 630.70 | unknown | https://doi.org/10.1023/B:JOEC.0000006460.25281.9D |
| [(1S,2R,4S,5R,9R,10R,13R,14S,15S,17S)-9-(furan-3-yl)-1-hydroxy-15-(2-methoxy-2-oxoethyl)-10,14,16,16-tetramethyl-7,18-dioxo-3,8-dioxapentacyclo[12.3.1.02,4.04,13.05,10]octadecan-17-yl] 2-methylpropanoate | 95224380 | Click to see CC(C)C(=O)OC1C(C(C2(C3CCC4(C(C35C(C1(C2=O)O)O5)CC(=O)OC4C6=COC=C6)C)C)CC(=O)OC)(C)C | 572.60 | unknown | https://doi.org/10.1016/S0031-9422(98)00364-1 |
| [(1S,2R,4S,5R,9R,10R,13R,14S,15S,17S)-9-(Furan-3-yl)-1-hydroxy-15-[(1R)-1-hydroxy-2-methoxy-2-oxoethyl]-10,14,16,16-tetramethyl-7,18-dioxo-3,8-dioxapentacyclo[12.3.1.02,4.04,13.05,10]octadecan-17-yl] 2-methylpropanoate | 11758095 | Click to see | 588.60 | unknown |
https://doi.org/10.1023/B:JOEC.0000006460.25281.9D https://doi.org/10.1016/S0031-9422(98)00364-1 |
| [(1S,2R,4S,5R,9R,10S,13R,14S,15S,17R)-9-(furan-3-yl)-1-hydroxy-15-[(1R)-1-hydroxy-2-methoxy-2-oxoethyl]-10,14,16,16-tetramethyl-7,18-dioxo-3,8-dioxapentacyclo[12.3.1.02,4.04,13.05,10]octadecan-17-yl] 2-methylpropanoate | 101680401 | Click to see CC(C)C(=O)OC1C(C(C2(C3CCC4(C(C35C(C1(C2=O)O)O5)CC(=O)OC4C6=COC=C6)C)C)C(C(=O)OC)O)(C)C | 588.60 | unknown |
https://doi.org/10.1021/NP50099A016 https://doi.org/10.1002/(SICI)1099-1573(199708)11:5<354::AID-PTR101>3.0.CO;2-6 |
| [(1S,2S,4S,5R,9R,10R,13R,14S,15S,17S)-15-[(1R)-1-acetyloxy-2-methoxy-2-oxoethyl]-9-(furan-3-yl)-1-hydroxy-10,14,16,16-tetramethyl-7,18-dioxo-3,8-dioxapentacyclo[12.3.1.02,4.04,13.05,10]octadecan-17-yl] 2-methylpropanoate | 101680402 | Click to see CC(C)C(=O)OC1C(C(C2(C3CCC4(C(C35C(C1(C2=O)O)O5)CC(=O)OC4C6=COC=C6)C)C)C(C(=O)OC)OC(=O)C)(C)C | 630.70 | unknown | https://doi.org/10.1021/NP50099A016 |
| [(1S,2S,4S,9R,10R,14S,15S,17S)-1-acetyloxy-9-(furan-3-yl)-15-(2-methoxy-2-oxoethyl)-10,14,16,16-tetramethyl-7,18-dioxo-3,8-dioxapentacyclo[12.3.1.02,4.04,13.05,10]octadecan-17-yl] 2-methylpropanoate | 162885153 | Click to see | 614.70 | unknown | https://doi.org/10.1016/J.PHYTOCHEM.2014.11.004 |
| [15-(1-Acetyloxy-2-methoxy-2-oxoethyl)-9-(furan-3-yl)-1-hydroxy-10,14,16,16-tetramethyl-7,18-dioxo-3,8-dioxapentacyclo[12.3.1.02,4.04,13.05,10]octadecan-17-yl] 2-methylpropanoate | 85105197 | Click to see | 630.70 | unknown | https://doi.org/10.1023/B:JOEC.0000006460.25281.9D |
| [9-(Furan-3-yl)-1-hydroxy-15-(1-hydroxy-2-methoxy-2-oxoethyl)-10,14,16,16-tetramethyl-7,18-dioxo-3,8-dioxapentacyclo[12.3.1.02,4.04,13.05,10]octadecan-17-yl] 2-methylpropanoate | 73088165 | Click to see CC(C)C(=O)OC1C(C(C2(C3CCC4(C(C35C(C1(C2=O)O)O5)CC(=O)OC4C6=COC=C6)C)C)C(C(=O)OC)O)(C)C | 588.60 | unknown | https://doi.org/10.1023/B:JOEC.0000006460.25281.9D |
| [9-(Furan-3-yl)-1-hydroxy-15-(2-methoxy-2-oxoethyl)-10,14,16,16-tetramethyl-7,18-dioxo-3,8-dioxapentacyclo[12.3.1.02,4.04,13.05,10]octadecan-17-yl] 2-methylpropanoate | 75111054 | Click to see | 572.60 | unknown | https://doi.org/10.1016/J.PHYTOCHEM.2014.11.004 |
| Humilin B | 45359982 | Click to see CC(C)C(=O)OC1C(C(C2(C3CCC4(C(C35C(C1(C2=O)O)O5)CC(=O)OC4C6=COC=C6)C)C)CC(=O)OC)(C)C | 572.60 | unknown | https://doi.org/10.1016/J.PHYTOCHEM.2014.11.004 |
| methyl 2-[(1S,2R,4S,9R,10R,14S,15S,17S)-17-acetyloxy-9-(furan-3-yl)-1-hydroxy-10,14,16,16-tetramethyl-7,18-dioxo-3,8-dioxapentacyclo[12.3.1.02,4.04,13.05,10]octadecan-15-yl]acetate | 162884890 | Click to see CC(=O)OC1C(C(C2(C3CCC4(C(C35C(C1(C2=O)O)O5)CC(=O)OC4C6=COC=C6)C)C)CC(=O)OC)(C)C | 544.60 | unknown | https://doi.org/10.1016/J.PHYTOCHEM.2014.11.004 |
| > Lipids and lipid-like molecules / Steroids and steroid derivatives / Steroid lactones | |||||
| [(1R,2S,5R,6R,10R,13R,14S,16S)-16-[(1R)-1-acetyloxy-2-methoxy-2-oxoethyl]-6-(furan-3-yl)-13-hydroxy-1,5,15,15-tetramethyl-8,17-dioxo-7-oxatetracyclo[11.3.1.02,11.05,10]heptadec-11-en-14-yl] (E)-2-methylbut-2-enoate | 10651585 | Click to see | 626.70 | unknown | https://doi.org/10.1016/S0031-9422(98)00364-1 |
| [(1R,5R,6R,13R,14S,16S)-6-(furan-3-yl)-13-hydroxy-16-(2-methoxy-2-oxoethyl)-1,5,15,15-tetramethyl-8,17-dioxo-7-oxatetracyclo[11.3.1.02,11.05,10]heptadec-11-en-14-yl] (E)-2-methylbut-2-enoate | 162917515 | Click to see | 568.70 | unknown | https://doi.org/10.1016/J.PHYTOCHEM.2014.11.004 |
| [(1R,5R,6R,13R,14S,16S)-6-(furan-3-yl)-13-hydroxy-16-(2-methoxy-2-oxoethyl)-1,5,15,15-tetramethyl-8,17-dioxo-7-oxatetracyclo[11.3.1.02,11.05,10]heptadec-11-en-14-yl] 2-methylpropanoate | 162937033 | Click to see | 556.60 | unknown | https://doi.org/10.1016/J.PHYTOCHEM.2014.11.004 |
| methyl (2R)-2-acetyloxy-2-[(1R,2R,5R,6S,10S,13R,14S,16S)-14-acetyloxy-6-(furan-3-yl)-13-hydroxy-1,5,15,15-tetramethyl-8,17-dioxo-7-oxatetracyclo[11.3.1.02,11.05,10]heptadec-11-en-16-yl]acetate | 162847315 | Click to see CC(=O)OC1C(C(C2(C3CCC4(C(C3=CC1(C2=O)O)CC(=O)OC4C5=COC=C5)C)C)C(C(=O)OC)OC(=O)C)(C)C | 586.60 | unknown | https://doi.org/10.1016/S0031-9422(98)00364-1 |
| methyl (2R)-2-acetyloxy-2-[(1R,2S,5R,6R,10S,13R,14S,16S)-14-acetyloxy-6-(furan-3-yl)-13-hydroxy-1,5,15,15-tetramethyl-8,17-dioxo-7-oxatetracyclo[11.3.1.02,11.05,10]heptadec-11-en-16-yl]acetate | 10257769 | Click to see CC(=O)OC1C(C(C2(C3CCC4(C(C3=CC1(C2=O)O)CC(=O)OC4C5=COC=C5)C)C)C(C(=O)OC)OC(=O)C)(C)C | 586.60 | unknown |
https://doi.org/10.1021/NP50099A016 https://doi.org/10.1023/B:JOEC.0000006460.25281.9D |
| methyl 2-[(1R,5R,6R,13R,14S,16S)-14-acetyloxy-6-(furan-3-yl)-13-hydroxy-1,5,15,15-tetramethyl-8,17-dioxo-7-oxatetracyclo[11.3.1.02,11.05,10]heptadec-11-en-16-yl]acetate | 44715600 | Click to see CC(=O)OC1C(C(C2(C3CCC4(C(C3=CC1(C2=O)O)CC(=O)OC4C5=COC=C5)C)C)CC(=O)OC)(C)C | 528.60 | unknown | https://doi.org/10.1016/J.PHYTOCHEM.2014.11.004 |
| Methyl 2-acetyloxy-2-[14-acetyloxy-6-(furan-3-yl)-13-hydroxy-1,5,15,15-tetramethyl-8,17-dioxo-7-oxatetracyclo[11.3.1.02,11.05,10]heptadec-11-en-16-yl]acetate | 162847314 | Click to see CC(=O)OC1C(C(C2(C3CCC4(C(C3=CC1(C2=O)O)CC(=O)OC4C5=COC=C5)C)C)C(C(=O)OC)OC(=O)C)(C)C | 586.60 | unknown | https://doi.org/10.1023/B:JOEC.0000006460.25281.9D |
| > Organoheterocyclic compounds / Naphthopyrans | |||||
| [(1R,2S,5R,6R,10S,13R,14S,16S)-13-acetyloxy-6-(furan-3-yl)-16-(2-methoxy-2-oxoethyl)-1,5,15,15-tetramethyl-8,17-dioxo-7-oxatetracyclo[11.3.1.02,11.05,10]heptadec-11-en-14-yl] (E)-2-methylbut-2-enoate | 10461386 | Click to see | 610.70 | unknown |
https://doi.org/10.1016/S0031-9422(98)00364-1 https://doi.org/10.1021/NP50099A016 |
| [(1R,2S,5R,6R,10S,13R,14S,16S)-13-acetyloxy-6-(furan-3-yl)-16-(2-methoxy-2-oxoethyl)-1,5,15,15-tetramethyl-8,17-dioxo-7-oxatetracyclo[11.3.1.02,11.05,10]heptadec-11-en-14-yl] (Z)-2-methylbut-2-enoate | 163187019 | Click to see CC=C(C)C(=O)OC1C(C(C2(C3CCC4(C(C3=CC1(C2=O)OC(=O)C)CC(=O)OC4C5=COC=C5)C)C)CC(=O)OC)(C)C | 610.70 | unknown | https://doi.org/10.1023/B:JOEC.0000006460.25281.9D |
| [(1R,2S,5R,6R,10S,13S,14R,16S)-6-(furan-3-yl)-16-[(1R)-1-hydroxy-2-methoxy-2-oxoethyl]-1,5,15,15-tetramethyl-8,17-dioxo-7-oxatetracyclo[11.3.1.02,11.05,10]heptadec-11-en-14-yl] 2-methylpropanoate | 20056336 | Click to see | 556.60 | unknown | https://doi.org/10.1016/S0031-9422(98)00364-1 |
| [(1R,5R,6R,13R,14S,16S)-13-acetyloxy-6-(furan-3-yl)-16-(2-methoxy-2-oxoethyl)-1,5,15,15-tetramethyl-8,17-dioxo-7-oxatetracyclo[11.3.1.02,11.05,10]heptadec-11-en-14-yl] (E)-2-methylbut-2-enoate | 162966230 | Click to see | 610.70 | unknown | https://doi.org/10.1016/J.PHYTOCHEM.2014.11.004 |
| [(1R,5R,6R,13R,14S,16S)-13-acetyloxy-6-(furan-3-yl)-16-(2-methoxy-2-oxoethyl)-1,5,15,15-tetramethyl-8,17-dioxo-7-oxatetracyclo[11.3.1.02,11.05,10]heptadec-11-en-14-yl] 2-methylpropanoate | 163100483 | Click to see | 598.70 | unknown | https://doi.org/10.1016/J.PHYTOCHEM.2014.11.004 |
| [13-Acetyloxy-6-(furan-3-yl)-16-(2-methoxy-2-oxoethyl)-1,5,15,15-tetramethyl-8,17-dioxo-7-oxatetracyclo[11.3.1.02,11.05,10]heptadec-11-en-14-yl] 2-methylbut-2-enoate | 85149477 | Click to see CC=C(C)C(=O)OC1C(C(C2(C3CCC4(C(C3=CC1(C2=O)OC(=O)C)CC(=O)OC4C5=COC=C5)C)C)CC(=O)OC)(C)C | 610.70 | unknown |
https://doi.org/10.1023/B:JOEC.0000006460.25281.9D https://doi.org/10.1016/J.PHYTOCHEM.2014.11.004 |
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