What Is Red Cedar Lumber?

Red Thuja is also called western red cedar, Thuja plicata , a plant of the genus Thuja . It is a common tree species in the Pacific Northwest of North America, especially in the inland rain forests of British Columbia, Canada.

Red Thuja

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Red cliff cypress

Place of Origin: USA, Northwestern Canada, Near Pacific.

/ Red Thuja Color / Appearance

Heartwood is reddish brown, with random stripes and dark red or brown area stripes.

/ Red Thuja Texture / Stomata

The wood is straight and in the wood grain.

/ Red Thuja Scent / Safe

Aromatic odor during processing;

Physical properties of red cedar

Red cedar has anti-corrosion ability. It is derived from a naturally occurring alcohol called Thujapl icins; another acid called Thuic ensures that the wood is not attacked by insects. Red cedar does not need antisepsis and pressure treatment, and is not affected by insects, fungi and termites. It has good stability and long service life. It is used in particularly dry or humid environments, and its service life can be as long as 30 to 50 years. It is a high-quality natural preservative wood.

Processing performance of red cliff cedar

It is easy to process, pay attention to the appearance of dents, scratches and stains, and has good glue and paint performance.

Red cedar wood uses

Its durability makes it suitable for outdoor use, from wainscoting, patio terraces, window frames, door frames, to fences, planting troughs, screens, wooden sheds and garden furniture. Indoors, its dimensional stability and appearance enable it to be used in shutters. , Panelling and moldings and sauna panels. It is also commonly used to make acoustic guitars.