Cedar

(Also known as Western Red Cedar)

Name: Thuja Plicata

Source/Origin: A large softwood the largest of the North American cedars, occuring in British Columbia, Washington, Oregon, Idaho and Montana.

Apperarance: Heartwood variable, from pale brown to dark brown. Grain straight.

Common uses: Cladding, External Joinery, Garden Furniture, Window Sashes and Frames, Greenhouses, Roofing Shingles and Shakes.

Janka Hardness: 2.0

Durability: Above Ground 2

Availability: Fairly Common