Western Red Cedar
Botanical Name
Thuja plicata
Other Names
Pacific Red Cedar
Origin
West Coast of North America (Oregon, British Colombia), Canada
Sapwood Colour
Brown Reddish
Heartwood Colour
Brown reddish turning silver-gray over time
Grain
Straight
Texture
Medium coarse
Common Uses
Exterior cladding, decking, roof shingles, shutters, furniture, architechtural light, constructions
Physical Properties at MC 12%
| Density | kg/m3 | 384 |
| Specific gravity | – | 0.33 |
| Hardness | N | 1520 |
| Bending Strength | N/mm2 | 58.1 |
| Stiffness | N/mm2 | 8300 |
| Radial shrinkage | % | 2 |
| Tangential shrinkage | % | 4 |
Working Properties
| Stability | xxx | Bending | xx |
| Machining | xxx | Screwing | xxx |
| Gluing | xx | Painting | xxx |
| Sanding | xx | Staining | xxx |
xxxx = excellent
xxx = good
xx = fair
x = not good