Mahogany
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Description
- Habit : Tree
- Habitat : Sub-Himalayan tract,Assam and throughout hilly regions
- Leaves : large,oval and shiny leaves
- Flowers : small yellow-green flowers which are fragrant
- Wood : dense,fine-grained,reddish-brown with a smooth, polished finish when sanded
Control blood sugar : Bark is boiled in water and taken as a decoction to help reduce fever and control blood sugar.
Diabetes : Dried mahogany seeds are ground into powder and consumed in small amounts daily for managing diabetes.
Digestive problems : A tea made from mahogany leaves is sometimes drunk to treat infections or digestive problems.
Diabetes,hypertension and to make musical instruments
Propagation & Cultivation
It is propagated through seeds.To start propagating mahogany seeds, the first step is to collect the seeds. Mahogany seeds are found in woody brown capsules that can grow up to 7 inches (18 cm) long. Look for these capsules on or under mahogany trees in your area, typically between January and March. Once you've collected a few seed pods, dry them for a few days on newspaper. When they crack open, shake out the small brown seeds inside. Allow these seeds to dry for a few more days before preparing to grow mahogany tree seedlings.
