TAMBIÉN LLAMADO

  • American Cedranela
  • Red cedar
  • Sweet cedar

ORIGEN

  • South America
  • Central America

TIPO

  • Conifers

PROPIEDADES

  • Sawing. Easy.
  • Drying. Slow. Low probability of deformations. High risk of resin exudations.
  • Brushed. Easy. Some repelling problem when interlaced fiber exists.
  • Gluing. No problems, unless resin appears.
  • Nailed and screwed. Easy.
  • Finish. No problems, except those derived from the appearance of resin.

APLICACIONES

  • Manufacture of quality furniture, both indoors and outdoors.
  • Interior carpentry: doors, moldings, baseboards…
  • Natural wood veneers.
  • Construction of houses. It is one of the most used woods in North America for this purpose.
  • Musical instruments.
  • Crafts: cigar boxes, toys…
  • Manufacture of boats.