Mahogany African mahogany (Many kinds,
e.g. Khaya ivorensis)
is also known as Nigerian mahogany, Ghana mahogany,
etc. depending on origin. It has popular names in Africa
such as krala and mangona. For a period in the 18th
Century, mahogany of African origin was the preferred
wood for cabinetry in the United States and can be
found in many pieces from the Colonial era.
