Also called Western Red Cedar. Straight and even grain with a coarse texture. Non resinous and with a cedar-like smell but it is not a true cedar. Typically dry weight: 370kg/m3. Grows in Canada, the USA, New Zealand and UK.
Properties
Very low resistance to shock loads and very low stiffness. Low bending and crushing strength and very poor steam-bending classification.
Uses
Guitar parts, ship and boat building, exterior cladding, sheds and greenhouses and decorative veneers.
