""'Guarea " "'is a genus of evergreen trees in the mahogany family Meliaceae, native to tropical Africa and capsule, containing several seeds, each surrounded by a yellow-orange fleshy aril; the seeds are dispersed by hornbills and monkeys which eat the fleshy aril.
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While the three " Swietenia " species are classified officially as " genuine mahogany ", other Meliaceae species with timber uses are classified as " true mahogany . " ( Only the Swietenia species can be called " genuine mahogany . " ) Some may or may not have the word mahogany in their trade or common name.
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The bio cultural studies initiated in the villages of Kerala indicated that nearly 50 % of the seeds of " Dysoxylum malabaricum " could be raised as seedlings . " Dysoxylum malabaricum " known as white cedar belongs to the plant family Meliaceae, is called as " Vella akil " in Malayalam language, " Vellayagil " in Tamil language and " Bilibudlige " in Kannada language, all names attributing to the white colour of the species.
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Moreover, in the management plans of most forest reserves in Benin, gallery forests are to be left uncut, and rare species ( e . g . " Khaya " spp . ( Meliaceae ), Milicia exelsa ( Moraceae ) ) outside the gallery forests will not be cut either . " In spite of such a legislation the enforcement is not effective as it is reported that uncontrolled and unplanned, mostly illegal utilisation of the forests resources continues, particularly in non-protected areas.
