Description: This is a map showing the distribution of the Swietenia mahagoni or West Indies mahogany in Florida. "Rare in extreme s. Florida incl. Upper Fla Keys and s. border of mainland (s. Dade and s. Monroe Cos.), extinct northward. Bahamas, Cuba, and Hispaniola. Introduced in Hawaii, P.R. and V.I. Cultivated and naturalized elsewhere in tropical regions." —Elbert L. Little, Jr. For more information, read the introduction to the Atlas of United States Trees Vol. 5 Florida. Place Names: Tropical Hardwoods O-Z, natural distribution of native tree species ISO Topic Categories: biota, boundaries, environment Keywords: Swietenia mahagoni or West Indies mahogany, physical, political, forestry, trees, county borders, biota, boundaries, environment, Unknown,1978 Source: Elbert L. Little, Jr., Atlas of United States Trees Volume 5 Florida (Washington, D.C.: United States Government Printing Office, 1978) Map Credit: United States Government Printing Office |
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