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Origin
Durability
Suitability
Western Red Cedar
Origin: North America
Durability: 2
Suitability:
- Cabinets
- Cladding
- Decking
- External
- Joinery
Western Red Cedar
Thuja Plicata
Heartwood variable, from pale brown to dark brown. Sapwood is yellowish white.
Texture fine but uneven due to the prominent growth rings. Grain straight. Not resinous.
Also known as Red Cedar, American Cedar.
Suitability:
- Cabinets
- Cladding
- Decking
- External
- Joinery
| Density (kg/m3 dry) | 380 |
|---|---|
| Specific Gravity | 0.38 |
| Modulus of Rupture (MPa dry) | 54 |
| Modulus of Elasticity (GPa dry) | 8 |
| Radial Shrinkage % | 1.5 |
| Tangential Shrinkage % | 3 |
| Hardness (Janka) (kN) | 2 |
| Finish | Good |
| Stability | Excellent |
| Durable | Yes |
|---|---|
| Sapwood Lyctid Susceptible | No |
| Machining | Good |
| Resistance to Split in Nailing | Good |
| Resistance to Split in Screwing | Good |
| Gluing | Good |
| Growing Region | na |
| Availability | Widely |