Mahogany

This modest-sized tree grows up to 49 meters (160.8 feet) tall and lives for centuries, with the oldest known specimen being around 692 years old. It is very resistant to disease but is susceptible to destructive insect infestation.

It has a wide, twisting trunk covered in delicate, wrinkled, mahogany-coloured bark, and inside, the medium-dense wood is yellow.

The abundance of branches are short and thin, with hundreds of twigs covered with large amounts of miniature, copper needles. The needles themselves are resilient.

In late summer it produces giant, bold yellow seed pods.

The roots spread far and go deep underground, and overall the tree is sturdy and difficult to uproot.

Forests of this species feature well-spaced trees, with the space between filled with undergrowth.