Chloroxylon swietenia
Details Top
| Internal ID | UUID644010f07d4ad660734212 |
| Scientific name | Chloroxylon swietenia |
| Authority | DC. |
| First published in | Prodr. 1: 625 (1824) |
Ethnobotanical Use Top
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General Uses Top
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The principal product is timber (veneer, sawnwood) valued for high-quality interior joinery, cabinetry, furniture, and turnery. Its lustrous, fine-textured wood with a golden color and interlocked grain is prized for marquetry and decorative inlay.
Wood and fiber:
Primary applications are furniture, cabinetry, interior joinery, and turnery; the wood is also used for high-end veneer and specialty items such as tool handles and brush backs. The timber is dense (approx. 0.80–0.95 g/cm³ at 12% moisture), hard, oily, and fine-textured with interlocked grain that yields a characteristic sheen when finished. These properties—high density, natural oil content, and dimensional stability—facilitate smooth machining, polishing, and resistance to abrasion; the wood is noted for durability and natural resistance to moisture and decay.
Properties relevant to use:
High density, natural oil content, fine grain, and dimensional stability underpin its suitability for precision joinery, cabinetry, and veneer. The interlocked grain contributes to decorative figuring but may require careful surfacing to avoid tear-out. Natural extractives confer durability and moisture resistance.
Sustainability and sourcing:
Chloroxylon swietenia is listed in CITES Appendix III and is considered endangered; populations are fragmented and declining due to overharvest and habitat loss. Sustainable supply depends on regulated logging, plantation trials, and adherence to CITES documentation and national export permits.
Synonyms Top
| Scientific name | Authority | First published in |
|---|---|---|
| Swietenia chloroxylon | Roxb. | Pl. Coromandel 1: 46 (1796) |
| Chloroxylon chloroxylon | (Roxb.) Huth | Helios xi. 133 (1893). |
Common names Top
Add a new one! Suggest a correction!| Language | Common/alternative name |
|---|---|
| English | east indian satinwood |
| English | ceylon satinwood |
| Persian | چوبابریشمی سیلان |
| Irish | sróladhmad |
| Hindi | भिर्रा |
| Japanese | インドシュスボク |
| Kannada | ಹುರುಗಲು |
| Malayalam | വരിമരം |
| Russian | Атласное дерево |
| Russian | Сатиновое дерево |
| Sinhala | බුරුත ශාකය |
| Tamil | முதிரை |
| Vietnamese | sơn tiêu Đông Ấn |
| Vietnamese | sơn tiêu tích lan |
| Vietnamese | sơn tiêu ceylon |
| Chinese | 黄缎木 |
Germination/Propagation Top
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Distribution (via POWO/KEW) Top
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- Doubtful data
- Extinct
- Introduced
- Native
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Asia-tropical click to expand
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Indian Subcontinent
- India
- Sri Lanka
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Indian Subcontinent
Links to other databases Top
Suggest others/fix!| Database | ID/link to page |
|---|---|
| World Flora Online | wfo-0000603186 |
| Tropicos | 28101421 |
| KEW | urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:577966-1 |
| The Plant List | kew-2719265 |
| NCBI Taxonomy | 2992184 |
| IUCN Red List | 33260 |
| IPNI | 577966-1 |
| iNaturalist | 68696 |
| GBIF | 5593556 |
| Freebase | /m/07scfl |
| EPPO | CXYSW |
| EOL | 5618122 |
| USDA GRIN | 10311 |
| Wikipedia | Chloroxylon_swietenia |
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 |
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| > Organoheterocyclic compounds / Quinolines and derivatives / Furanoquinolines | |||||
| Gamma-Fagarine | 107936 | Click to see | 229.23 | unknown | https://doi.org/10.1016/S0031-9422(00)88581-7 |
| Skimmianine | 6760 | Click to see COC1=C(C2=C(C=C1)C(=C3C=COC3=N2)OC)OC | 259.26 | unknown |
https://doi.org/10.1039/CT9099500964 https://doi.org/10.1016/S0031-9422(00)88581-7 |
| > Phenylpropanoids and polyketides / Coumarins and derivatives / Furanocoumarins / Psoralens / 5-methoxypsoralens | |||||
| Swietenocoumarin B | 25751134 | Click to see CC(=CCC1=C2C(=C(C3=C1OC(=O)C=C3)OC)C=CO2)C | 284.31 | unknown | https://doi.org/10.1039/CT9099500964 |
| > Phenylpropanoids and polyketides / Coumarins and derivatives / Pyranocoumarins / Linear pyranocoumarins | |||||
| Xanthoxyletin | 66548 | Click to see CC1(C=CC2=C(O1)C=C3C(=C2OC)C=CC(=O)O3)C | 258.27 | unknown | https://doi.org/10.1016/S0031-9422(00)88581-7 |
Collections Top
| In private collections | 0 |
| In public collections | 0 |