Chloroxylon swietenia

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Chloroxylon swietenia, the Ceylon satinwood or East Indian satinwood, is a tropical hardwood, the sole species in the genus Chloroxylon (from the Greek χλωρὸν ξύλον, "green wood"). It is native to southern India, Sri Lanka, and Madagascar. It and Zanthoxylum flavum, the West Indian satinwood, are considered to be the original satinwoods.

Wood

Its wood is prized for veneers, inlays, fine furniture, and other specialty applications.

Conservation

Populations have declined due to overexploitation.

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