Western Red Cedar

SPECIFIC GRAVITY:   .34

DENSITY:  

TANGENTIAL MOVEMENT:   5.0%

RADIAL MOVEMENT:   2.4%

VOLUMETRIC SHRINKAGE:  

DURABILITY:   Good

SOURCE:   British Columbia and the Western United States

DESCRIPTION:   Heartwood varies from pinkish to dark brown. Color turns to a uniform silver gray when exposed to the elements. Very light in weight. Straight-grained but coarse-textured, with prominent growth rings. Principal uses are for shingles and outdoor carpentry.