Technical species specifications for Western Red Cedar Wood from Fantastic Floor - Discount Exotic and Domestic Hardwood Flooring, Prefinished Solid Flooring, Unfinished Solid Flooring and Engineered Flooring.
Western Red Cedar Wood
- Scientific Name, Other Names: Thuja plicata, Cypress, Oregon Cedar, Giant Cedar, Arborvitae, British Columbia cedar, Canoe cedar, Pacific red cedar, Shinglewood, Giant arborvitae
- Description: Western Red Cedar is a popular softwood that sports cozy colors ranging from soft burnt sienna to creamy yellows. These tones give the wood a very rustic feel that makes it seem as if it specifically created to reflect the warm glow of a nearby fireplace. Western Red Cedar is also known for having an even and fine grain. Great for creating a cozy country look, Western Red Cedar is sure to add a feeling of warmth and comfort to any room.
- Janka Hardness: 350 pounds
- Strength (MOR): 7,500 psi
- Stiffness (MOE): 1,110 1000 psi
- Density (KG/m3): 260
- Tangential Shrinkage: 5.0 %
- Radial Shrinkage: 2.4 %
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