Definition

Noun: 1. A type of African tree: Refers to a specific tree species native to Africa, known scientifically as Entandrophragma cylindricum (common name: Sapele). Its wood is characterized by a scent reminiscent of cedar and a color range from pink to reddish-brown. The wood is noted for being relatively lightweight for a hardwood.

Usage Examples

• The cabinet was crafted from beautiful cedar mahogany.
• Cedar mahogany, or Sapele, is an important timber tree in West Africa.
• The distinctive scent of cedar mahogany makes it easily identifiable.

Advanced Usage

• The term is primarily used in the contexts of woodworking, forestry, and timber trading to specify this particular African hardwood. It is often used to distinguish it from other types of mahogany (e.g., Honduran mahogany) or cedar.

Variants and Related Words

• Sapele (n): The more common commercial name for the same tree species ().
• African mahogany (n): A broader category that includes cedar mahogany/Sapele and other related and species.

Synonyms

• Sapele
• Aboudikro (a local name)
• Scented mahogany

Notes on Meaning

• Not True Mahogany: While commonly called a mahogany, it is not from the genus , which contains the "true" or American mahoganies. It is a different botanical genus () with similar wood properties.
• Not True Cedar: The "cedar" part of the name refers only to the scent of the wood, not the tree's botanical classification. It is not related to true cedars ().

Noun

1. African tree having rather lightweight cedar-scented wood varying in color from pink to reddish brown