"Antique Mahogany" is a term used by Chinese antique dealers when translating into English.
In fact, this type of wood is not related to the real mahogany from Cuba, Dominican Republic and Honduras. Its Chinese name is suanzhi 酸枝 (literally - "sour branch") and identifies the wood of several trees from the genus Dalbergia. The Chinese write that to determine this type of wood, the surface should be scratched with a sharp tool - a specific sour smell should appear.
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