GWG Mogno Bahia® Cultivar
The new generation of noble timber
A forest cultivar developed by GWG that makes it possible to produce noble tropical hardwood on economic cycles of about ten years.
The Fundamentals
A new foundation for noble-timber production
Four pillars that redefine the viability of producing noble timber at scale.
01
A 10-year economic cycle:
An unprecedented milestone in noble tropical hardwood production, with a direct impact on the appeal and profitability of forestry investment.
02
Quality for noble applications:
Wood geared toward high-value markets, meeting a standard compatible with the structural and decorative uses traditionally associated with native tropical species.
03
Predictable forest productivity:
Genetic uniformity and yield stability that make it possible to plan production with greater technical and economic control.
04
Economic viability at industrial scale:
A cultivated foundation for expanding the supply of noble tropical hardwood without relying on the exploitation of native forests.
The Cultivar
What makes Mogno Bahia® different
Mogno Bahia® is an interspecific hybrid cultivar of the genus Melia
(family Meliaceae), resulting from the cross between Melia dubia and
Melia azedarach, developed over decades through phenotypic selection and
field-applied genetic improvement.
More than a species, it represents a new foundation for noble tropical
hardwood production — aligning productivity, wood quality and growth
predictability at scale. This work reflects GWG’s approach to applied forest
biotechnology.
Mogno Bahia at 10 years. Serra Dourada, Western Bahia.
Technical equivalence
Noble timber, without waiting decades
The wood
Wood properties
Technical specifications
Performance measurements
Full quality. In 10 years.
47Mpa
Axial compression
12.368Mpa
Modulus of elasticity
13.1Mpa
Parallel shear
6.1Mpa
Perpendicular tension
1.3Mpa
Cleavage
13.1Mpa
Parallel shear
IPT + USP — Tests carried out by the Instituto de Pesquisas Tecnológicas (IPT) in partnership with the University of São Paulo (USP). Reference values for wood from managed plantations in the 7-to-8-year range.
The wood in use
From seed to design.
For high-value furniture, architecture and design. Balanced density and weight for pieces that are comfortable, sturdy and built to last.
GWG Presents
Mogno Bahia® — The Series
An original series about the story of Mogno Bahia®.
Episode 01
The Origin & The Cultivar
Episode 02
The Future of Fine Hardwood
Episode 03
The Wood & The Future
GWG Solutions
Who Mogno Bahia® is for
For rural producers
Turn land into high-value noble-timber production.
- A 10-year economic cycle backed by a validated technical foundation
- Unmatched silvicultural profitability
- Management practices geared toward wood formation
- Continuous technical support from the GWG team
For investors and family offices
Noble tropical hardwood as a productive asset class.
- Scalable production on a shortened cycle
- Traceability and predictability of production
- Exposure to a global market with constrained supply
- A cultivated alternative to native-forest extraction