Eastern red cedar
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Description
An evergreen tree, Juniperus virginiana, native to eastern North America. Eastern red cedar contains an aromatic, volatile oil that makes it resistant to rotting and repulsive to insects. It has dark reddish brown heartwood and whitish sapwood. The medium strength timber was extensively used for pencils, fence posts, and cabinets. It was also cut in thin sheets for use as veneer. The eastern red cedar is now scarce and rarely used.
- For Eastern Red Cedar fiber identification, see http://cameo.mfa.org/wiki/Category:FRIL:_Eastern_Red_Cedar
Synonyms and Related Terms
Juniperus virginiana; cèdre de Virginie (Fr.); zimbro-da-Virgínia (Port.); pencil cedar; red cedar; southern red cedar; red juniper
Resources and Citations
- Alden Identification Services, Microscopic Wood Identification: Link
- Dictionary of Building Preservation, Ward Bucher, ed., John Wiley & Sons, Inc., New York City, 1996
- Encyclopedia Britannica, http://www.britannica.com Comment: "Eastern Red Cedar." 18 Aug. 2004 .