Botanical family · Sapindales
Meliaceae
Mahogany/Neem family
27 species in this family
The mahogany family of trees and shrubs, containing some of the world's most prized timbers including mahogany (Swietenia) and toon (Toona). Neem (Azadirachta indica) — renowned for its medicinal and pesticidal properties — is perhaps the most globally utilised member.
- Pinnate leaves, often aromatic
- Stamens fused into a tube
- Capsule, drupe, or berry; large seeds
Species in MELIACEAE
- Chakoola TreeAglaia elaeagnoidea
- Four-Petal AglaiaAglaia lawii
- Chinese Perfume PlantAglaia odorata
- Mangalore AglaiaAglaia perviridis
- Simple-Leaved AglaiaAglaia simplicifolia
- Pithraj Tree, Rohituka TreeAphanamixis polystachya
- The Neem Tree, Margosa, Indian lilac, Neem, Nimbay, PichumardaAzadirachta indica
- Spanish CedarCedrela odorata
- Indian Redwood, Chittagong wood Tree, ChikrassyChukrasia tabularis
- Oriental PurpleberryCipadessa baccifera
- White CedarDysoxylum malabaricum
- African MahoganyKhaya grandifoliola
- African MahoganyKhaya senegalensis
- Persian Lilac, Bastard Cedar, Bead tree, Indian lilac, Persian lilac, Pride of India, White CedarMelia azedarach
- China Berry, Great Neem Tree, Big leaved MahoganyMelia dubia
- Goanese IpecacNaregamia alata
- Indian Mahogany, Indian RedwoodSoymida febrifuga
- Honduras Mahogany, Large-leaved MahagonySwietenia macrophylla
- West Indian Mahogany, Small-leaved MahagonySwietenia mahagoni
- Sandal Neem, Toon Tree, Red Cedar, Moulmin Cedar, The Toon Tree, Indian Mahogany Tree, Sandal Neem, Red Cedar, Australian redcendarToona ciliata
- native honeysuckleTurraea villosa
- Three-Leaf WalsuraWalsura trifoliolata var. trifoliolata
- Aglaia bourdillonii
- Aglaia canarana
- Dysoxylum binectariferum
- Reinwardtiodendron anamalaiense
- Trichilia connaroides
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