South America

North America · South America

Big-leaf Mahogany

The original “true mahogany” of fine furniture, now protected by international trade rules.
Africa · North America · South America

Kapok

A giant of the rainforest canopy with huge buttress roots and fluffy, floating seed fibre.

A free field guide to the world’s forest trees — clear facts, conservation status and beautiful photography.

Photos via Wikimedia Commons, credited on each page. Conservation status: IUCN Red List.