The areas where this species is native (North and South America and the Caribbean) are restricted in use due to the species being listed on the CITES endangered species list as it is threatened by habitat loss.
The areas where this species is native (North and South America and the Caribbean) are restricted and mahogany from these locations is not commercially available any more. These restrictions are a result of the species being listed on the CITES endangered species list as it is threatened by habitat loss.