Mahogany, Santos

Mahogany has a dark reddish brown color. Originating in South America, Mahogany’s texture is even and very fine. A hard wood, this wood is a nice option for any active area that would need to support a lot of foot traffic.

Appearance

Color: Dark reddish brown.

Grain: Striped figuring in quarter sawn selections; texture is even and very fine.

Variations within species and grades: Moderate color variation.

Properties

Hardness (Janka): 2200 (71% harder than Northern red oak).

Dimensional Stability: Above average (6.2; 28% more stable than Northern red oak.)

Origin

South America