Red Cedar

Warm terracotta-pink hardwood with straight grain and a clean refined surface.

Description

Red Cedar has a warm terracotta to orange-pink tone with straight, even grain and a refined appearance. The chart associates Red Cedar with plywood, cigar boxes, interior and exterior joinery, furniture, veneer, boat building, shingles, and musical instruments, making it a versatile interior and finish timber.

Additional information

International Trade Name(s)

Cedro

Botanical/Scientific Name

Cedrela odorata

Density (12% Moisture Content)

440 kg/m³

Major Uses

Plywood, cigar boxes, exterior and interior joinery, furniture, veneer, boat building, shingles, musical instruments.