Range
Big-leaf mahogany has a patchy distribution from southern Mexico through Central America and south to Brazil and Bolivia (5). Information on population numbers is lacking but good stands still persist in Bolivia and Brazil (1).
Habitat
Found in various forest types (1), the big-leaf mahogany grows at elevations from sea level up to 1,400 metres, in areas with an average annual precipitation of 1,600 to 4,000 millimetres and an average temperature of 23 to 28°C. It prefers rich, deep and well-drained soils (2).
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