A wood that is as strong and long-lasting as it is beautiful. The distinctive cedar-like scent, without a discernible taste, combines with its innate luster to present an image of sumptuous elegance. Good gluing and nailing properties, along with satisfactory peeling and slicing, make this hardwood an ideal choice for many different applications.

Uses:

Furniture and cabinetwork, decorative veneers, plywood, joinery, flooring, paneling

Thicknesses:

Available in 4/4, 5/4, 6/4, 8/4, 10/4, and 12/4 Air Dried and Kiln Dried

The Tree:

May reach a height of 150 to 200 ft; bole straight and cylindrical 100 ft; trunk diameters to 6 ft over broad, low buttresses, sometimes not buttressed

The Wood

General Characteristics: Heartwood a medium to fairly dark reddish brown or purplish brown; sapwood whitish or pale yellow, distinct. Texture rather fine; grain interlocked, sometimes wavy, production a narrow, uniform, roe figure on quartered surfaces; lustrous; without a distinctive taste, without a distinctive taste.