Chloroxylon

Chloroxylon is a genus of trees in the family Rutaceae.^[1][2] The genus comprises two species, both desired for their wood as high quality tropical timber and heavily exploited.^{[citation needed]}

Chloroxylon
Chloroxylon swietenia
Scientific classification
Kingdom:	Plantae
Clade:	Tracheophytes
Clade:	Angiosperms
Clade:	Eudicots
Clade:	Rosids
Order:	Sapindales
Family:	Rutaceae
Subfamily:	Rutoideae
Genus:	Chloroxylon DC.

It has rough and spongy outer bark. Timber is very tough and durable. It has a typical unpleasant smell.

Species

• Chloroxylon swietenia - east Indian satinwood or Sri Lanka satinwood^[3]
• Chloroxylon faho - Madagascar satinwood^[4]