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'''Mahogany''' is a hard, reddish-brown wood. While indigineous to the West Indies, Cuba, and Honduras the trees are now protected due to logging to near extinction. Much of today's Mahogany comes from plantations in the far east. Plantations exist in India, Bangladesh, Indonesia and Fiji.<ref name="wikipedia">{{Wikilink|Mahogany}}</ref> |
'''Mahogany''' is a hard, reddish-brown wood. While indigineous to the West Indies, Cuba, and Honduras the trees are now protected due to logging to near extinction. Much of today's Mahogany comes from plantations in the far east. Plantations exist in India, Bangladesh, Indonesia and Fiji.<ref name="wikipedia">{{Wikilink|Mahogany}}</ref> |
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| − | Mahogany is used as [[wand]] [[wand wood|wood]] by the [[wandmaker]] [[Garrick Ollivander]]. |
+ | Mahogany is used as [[wand]] [[wand wood|wood]] by the [[wandmaker]] [[Garrick Ollivander]].<ref name="poa6">{{PS|B|6}}</ref> [[James Potter I|James Potter]]'s [[James Potter's wand|wand]] was mahogany, and was described by Ollivander as "pliable," "excellent for [[transfiguration]]," and having "a little more power" than [[Lily J. Potter|Lily Evans]]'s [[Lily Evans's wand|wand]].<ref name="poa6"/> |
The handle of the [[Nimbus 2000]] [[broomstick]] was made of mahogany. |
The handle of the [[Nimbus 2000]] [[broomstick]] was made of mahogany. |
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==Notes and references== |
==Notes and references== |
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The mahogany handle of a Nimbus 2000 broom
Mahogany is a hard, reddish-brown wood. While indigineous to the West Indies, Cuba, and Honduras the trees are now protected due to logging to near extinction. Much of today's Mahogany comes from plantations in the far east. Plantations exist in India, Bangladesh, Indonesia and Fiji.[1]
History
Mahogany is used as wand wood by the wandmaker Garrick Ollivander.[2] James Potter's wand was mahogany, and was described by Ollivander as "pliable," "excellent for transfiguration," and having "a little more power" than Lily Evans's wand.[2]
The handle of the Nimbus 2000 broomstick was made of mahogany.
Appearances
- Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone (Mentioned only)
- Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone (film) (Disc 2 Mention)
Notes and references
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