Philippine mahogany explained

Philippine mahogany is a common name for several different species of trees and their wood.

• Botanically, the name refers to Toona calantas in the mahogany family, Meliaceae. It is endemic to the Philippines.
• In the US timber trade, it is often applied to wood of the genus Shorea in the family Dipterocarpaceae.
• Rarely, it may also refer to the narra tree (Pterocarpus indicus) in the legume family, Fabaceae.