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| − | [[File:Nimbushandle.jpg|thumb|250px|right|The mahogany handle of a [[Nimbus 2000]] [[broomstick|broom]].]] |
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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>{{Wikilink|Mahogany}}</ref> |
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| + | |name=Mahogany (''Swietenia'') |
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| + | |native=Americas<ref name="wikipedia"/> |
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| + | |sentience=Non-sentient |
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| + | |usage=[[Wand wood]] |
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| + | }}'''Mahogany''' refers to a group of related tree species within the family Meliaceae that all produce a hard, reddish-brown wood. The genus ''Swietenia'' comprises three species termed “genuine mahogany” found in the Americas: ''Swietenia macrophylla'', ''Swietenia mahagoni'', and ''Swietenia humilis''. Other genus-species within the Meliaceae family that produce similar timber are considered “true mahogany” trees, such as the Chinaberry Tree (''Melia azedarach'') native to India, Asia, and the Middle East.<ref name="wikipedia">{{Wikilink|Mahogany}}</ref> |
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| + | ==History== |
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+ | Mahogany is capable of producing [[wand wood|wand quality wood]], and was utilised by the [[wandmaker]] [[Garrick Ollivander]].<ref name="poa6">{{PS|B|6}}</ref> [[James Potter I|James Potter]]'s [[James Potter's wand|wand]] was crafted from mahogany. His wand was described by Ollivander as "pliable and excellent for [[transfiguration]]," also 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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| + | ==Mahogany wand owners== |
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| − | *''[[Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone]]'' {{Mention}} |
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| + | 1174922 1359538274196 full.jpg|[[James Potter I|James Potter]] |
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| − | *''[[Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone (film)]]'' {{Comment|Disc 2 Mention}} |
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| + | ==Behind the scenes== |
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| + | *While Garrick Ollivander was known to use mahogany (as evidenced by the fact that he created James Potter's wand), a description of mahogany wand wood was not included in his notes on Pottermore. |
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| + | *{{PS}} {{Mention}} |
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| + | *{{PS|F}} {{Comment|Disc 2 Mention}} |
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==Notes and references== |
==Notes and references== |
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| + | [[pl:Mahoń]] |
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Revision as of 04:03, 5 August 2018
Mahogany refers to a group of related tree species within the family Meliaceae that all produce a hard, reddish-brown wood. The genus Swietenia comprises three species termed “genuine mahogany” found in the Americas: Swietenia macrophylla, Swietenia mahagoni, and Swietenia humilis. Other genus-species within the Meliaceae family that produce similar timber are considered “true mahogany” trees, such as the Chinaberry Tree (Melia azedarach) native to India, Asia, and the Middle East.[1]
History
Mahogany is capable of producing wand quality wood, and was utilised by the wandmaker Garrick Ollivander.[2] James Potter's wand was crafted from mahogany. His wand was described by Ollivander as "pliable and excellent for transfiguration," also having "a little more power" than Lily Evans's wand.[2]
The handle of the Nimbus 2000 broomstick was made of mahogany.
Mahogany wand owners
Behind the scenes
- While Garrick Ollivander was known to use mahogany (as evidenced by the fact that he created James Potter's wand), a description of mahogany wand wood was not included in his notes on Pottermore.
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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