''Chloroxylon swietenia'' , the Ceylon satinwood or East Indian satinwood, is a tropical hardwood, the sole species in the genus ''Chloroxylon'' (from the

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χλωρὸν ξύλον, "green wood"). It is native to southern

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, Sri Lanka, and

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.Asian Regional Workshop (Conservation & Sustainable Management of Trees, Viet Nam, August 1996). 1998
''Chloroxylon swietenia''.
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Conservation

Populations have declined due to overexploitation.

References

Vulnerable plants Flora of India (region) Flora of Madagascar Trees of Sri Lanka Rutoideae {{Rutaceae-stub