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== Description == | == Description == | ||
| − | A cedar tree, '' | + | A cedar tree, ''Cedrela mexicana'', native to Central America. The Honduras cedar produces a reddish-brown, straight-grain wood. It is durable and has been used for boat-planking, cabinetry, and carving. |
== Synonyms and Related Terms == | == Synonyms and Related Terms == | ||
| − | '' | + | ''Cedrela mexicana; Cedrala mexicana; Cedrela odorata''; cedro de las indias (Esp.); cedro das Honduras (Port.); cigar-box cedar; Spanish cedar; Mexican cedar; West Indian cedar; Central American cedar |
[[File:cedar-spanishwg.jpg|thumb|Spanish cedar (''Cedrala mexicana'')]] | [[File:cedar-spanishwg.jpg|thumb|Spanish cedar (''Cedrala mexicana'')]] | ||
== Physical and Chemical Properties == | == Physical and Chemical Properties == | ||
| − | + | * Heartwood is uniform pinkish to reddish brown; darkens with age; no to little patterning. | |
| − | + | * Grain is straight with medium texture and moderate natural luster | |
| − | + | * Density = 28-45 ppcf | |
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| − | + | ==Working Properties== | |
| + | * Easy to work with both hand and machine tools; its low density and softness can leave fuzzy surfaces if not machined with sharp cutters | ||
| + | * Extra sanding up to finer grits may be required to obtain a smooth wood surface | ||
| + | * Natural gum pockets can remain wet and ooze out, sometimes gumming saw blades and hindering finishing | ||
== Resources and Citations == | == Resources and Citations == | ||
| − | + | * The Wood Database: [https://www.wood-database.com/spanish-cedar/ Spanish Cedar] | |
* F. H. Titmuss, ''Commercial Timbers of the World'', The Technical Press Ltd., London, 1965 | * F. H. Titmuss, ''Commercial Timbers of the World'', The Technical Press Ltd., London, 1965 | ||
Latest revision as of 13:16, 9 September 2022
Description
A cedar tree, Cedrela mexicana, native to Central America. The Honduras cedar produces a reddish-brown, straight-grain wood. It is durable and has been used for boat-planking, cabinetry, and carving.
Synonyms and Related Terms
Cedrela mexicana; Cedrala mexicana; Cedrela odorata; cedro de las indias (Esp.); cedro das Honduras (Port.); cigar-box cedar; Spanish cedar; Mexican cedar; West Indian cedar; Central American cedar
Physical and Chemical Properties
- Heartwood is uniform pinkish to reddish brown; darkens with age; no to little patterning.
- Grain is straight with medium texture and moderate natural luster
- Density = 28-45 ppcf
Working Properties
- Easy to work with both hand and machine tools; its low density and softness can leave fuzzy surfaces if not machined with sharp cutters
- Extra sanding up to finer grits may be required to obtain a smooth wood surface
- Natural gum pockets can remain wet and ooze out, sometimes gumming saw blades and hindering finishing
Resources and Citations
- The Wood Database: Spanish Cedar
- F. H. Titmuss, Commercial Timbers of the World, The Technical Press Ltd., London, 1965