African mahogany has great potential in Brazil

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The 2nd International Workshop on African mahogany was held in late April in São Paulo bringing together exhibitors, investors and producers. The event delivered new information and opportunities for business and dealt with topics such as silviculture, enduses and marketing.

According to African Mahogani Australia (AMA), one of the largest private plantation managers of high value African Mahogany (Khaya senegalensis), Khaya senegalensis tolerates a variety of soil types and climate making it a feasible proposition in Brazil. Two other species, Khaya ivorensis and Khaya anthotheca were also said likely to adapt well areas in Brazil.

According to the Brazilian Institute for Forestry Development (IBDF), African mahogany cultivation has several advantages including legislation that considers it an exotic species which means there are limited logging restrictions. And, says IBF, there will always be market for hardwood plantation species as values tend to rise due to restrictions of harvesting timber from natural forests.

The African mahogany market already generates R$500 million per year in Brazil and according to AMA the market will expand in the future as China and European countries begin to favour plantation wood.

Research is underway to determine which species are suitable for the climatic regions in Brazil. The Brazilian Association of African Mahogany Producers (ABPMA) presented statistics indicating an increase in the African mahogany plantation areas in Brazil.

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