Originates from the tropical climates of the Americas continent. It was first introduced to Indonesia (planted in the Bogor Botanical Gardens) in 1872. It began to be widely developed on the island of Java between 1897 and 1902. Mahogany has long been chosen as the basic material for furniture. The tree's strength and dense foliage are utilized for roadside cooling/shade. In Malaysia, sky fruit (the seed pod of mahogany) is used as a raw material for vitamins and natural medicines.

Grows well in wet tropical areas up to an altitude of 1,500 meters above sea level (m.a.s.l.). The annual air temperature is 20–30°C, and rainfall is 2,000–4,000 mm/year. Mahogany thrives in brackish sand near the coast, preferring a location with sufficient direct sunlight and well-drained soil with a pH of 6.5–7.5.

• Root: Taproot.

• Stem: Straight, cylindrical shape, without buttresses (banir), highly branched, and contains sap (getah).

• Leaves: Compound leaves, even-pinnate, the leaf blades are oval-shaped (ovate).

• Fruit: Capsule (box-shaped) with a round shape and five deep grooves.

• Seed: Flattened, black or brown color.

• Seedling Preparation: Propagated through seeds.

• Seed Sowing: Planted directly in a wider area or plot with a spacing of 2 x 1 cm.

• Germination: Seeds begin to germinate in 10–20 days.

• Lowers blood glucose levels, treats skin fungal infections, treats malaria and external wounds, remedy for diarrhea, fever, diabetes, hypertension, malaria, and pain reliever for wounds.

• Flavonoids (swietemacrophyllanin, catechin, and epicatechin), saponins, alkaloids, terpenoids, tetranortriterpenoids, isoflavone, tannins, limonoids.