Either of two evergreen timber trees, Trichilia emetica (family Meliaceae), of eastern Africa, and (now rare) Kiggelaria africana (family Flacourtiaceae), of south-eastern Africa.
Origin
Early 20th century.
Definition of Natal mahogany in US English:
Natal mahogany
noun
Either of two evergreen timber trees, Trichilia emetica (family Meliaceae), of eastern Africa, and (now rare) Kiggelaria africana (family Flacourtiaceae), of south-eastern Africa.