Download or read book Big-Leaf Mahogany written by Ariel E. Lugo and published by Springer Science & Business Media. This book was released on 2006-04-18 with total page 434 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Big-Leaf Mahogany is the most important commercial timber species of the tropics. Current debate concerning whether to protect it as an endangered species has been hampered by the lack of complete, definitive scientific documentation. This book reports on vital research on the ecology of big-leaf mahogany, including genetic variations, regeneration, natural distribution patterns and the silvicutural and trade implications for the tree.