Maho Plantations: Establishment of a Mahogany Plantation

Abstract of the presentation of

Shernima Rodrigo

Swietenia macrophylla, which belongs to Meliaceae family, is one of the most valuable and quality furniture timbers in the world timber market, for its decorative and attractive timber with good technical characteristics. Mahogany has a long history in Sri Lanka, and this tree is maintained mainly in the intermediate zone and low country wet zone in Sri Lanka.

By realising the timber value of Mahogany, Maho Plantations Ltd. has also started creating mahogany plantations in Sri Lanka. The company head office is at Narahenpita. The mahogany plantations are mainly concentrated in Kurunegala area. The company provides variety of investment benefits to their investors.

Maho Plantations Ltd. has a competent team of consultants who has experience and knowledge in the field of plantation management and they take care of the mahogany plantations. This company does not only plant mahogany trees on the land acquired, but also has taken steps to intercrop banana as a value addition to the existing mahogany lands. This practice enables the company to provide returns ranging from short-term to long-term, and everything in between. Plus, as a result of unparalleled planning and forest management practices, the harvest yields consistently forecast returns that are above the industry average.

The company is looking forward to expand the land area and the variety of species used, to identify new business opportunities, such as Carbon fixation value of the plantation and achieving ISO 14001 and ISO 9001 standards.

Young mahogany plantation in Rathnapura, Sri Lanka