Western red cedar

Cedar, Western red

Thuja Plicata

Cupressaceae

Coniferous tree

Softwood

Other trade names:

de: Western red cedar, Riesenlebensbaum, Rotzeder

en: Western red cedar, Arborvitae, Giant cedar, Pacific red cedar, Shinglewood

fr: Western red cedar

Origin: North America (Western North America: Alaska to California)

Ecological: available as FSC controlled wood, not listed on CITES

Usage: Furniture, Doors, Panels, interior finishing, Intarsia

Colors: Red / Reddish brown

Available cuts: Rift / Quarter cut

Available strengths: 0.5 – 0.6 mm, 1.5 mm, 2.5 mm

Tree Height: 25 to 47 m

Bark: Grey, heavily fissured

Texture: Fine

Smell: Very aromatic Cedar-odor when fresh

Resistance: Very good durability, fungi- and insect-proof, weather-resistant

Mechanische Bearbeitung: Good

Technical wood data:

Raw Density: 0,33 - 0,46 g/ccm

Compressive Strength: 29 - 35 N/mm²

Flexural Strength: 48 - 55 N/mm²