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What is Yellow Cedar Wood?

Yellow cedar, a prevalent species thriving along the coast and west of the coastal mountains in British Columbia (B.C.), Canada, is renowned for its resilience and strength. As it matures, this medium-sized tree can soar to heights of up to 24 meters with a diameter reaching 90 centimeters, presenting a rare and exquisite sight, as noted by softwood dealers in India.

What sets this wood apart is its remarkably slow growth rate, taking approximately 200 years to attain marketable size, a unique trait exclusive to its native habitat. Despite the abundance of tropical and coniferous woods worldwide, yellow cedar stands out for its exceptional properties, making it an excellent choice for doors and windows. Widely recognized for its durability, yellow cedar is a preferred material for window and door jambs, finding extensive use in exterior applications across the globe.

Moreover, yellow cedar plays a significant role in the construction of green buildings, aligning with current sustainability trends. Available in various grades and sizes, certified yellow cedar lumber adheres to rigorous quality standards, reflecting the commitment to sustainability inherent in all Canadian wood species.

Workability

Because of its smooth, fine-grained texture, which produces a lovely finished product, this wood type is simple to machine and finish, according to wood suppliers in India. Yellow-Cedar is the ideal material for carvings and mouldings, resulting in elaborately carved exterior doors.

If not chosen carefully, constant and harsh fitting and fixtures might cause timber materials to become loose or just wear away. Assuring durability despite frequent use, Yellow-Cedar has good nail and screw gripping capabilities. This solidifies it as a viable option for ornamental and adornment work as well.

Sustainability

The carbon sequestration of the trees makes Yellow Cedar wood sustainable. Due to its small weight and abundance in the US, cedar timber transport emits comparatively few emissions. Cedar is more sustainable because of its great rot resistance and durability for external applications.

Common Uses

For roofing shingles, posts, poles, marine pilings, tiny boat hulls, oars and paddles, water and chemical tanks, outside doors, and window boxes, it is a great option. Common exterior applications for structural grades include bridges, decking, stairs, and landscaping. Get the best with Palnet Expo, one of the best soft wood dealers in India. 

We provide a variety of sawn Yellow Cedar wood products.

  • Lumber in a variety of sizes that has been hand-selected and regraded
  • Maximum 18% moisture content after kiln drying
  • finished with edges on all four sides
  • Source: Canada

Characteristics

Tree Size

100-120 ft (30-37 m)

Trunk Diameter

4-6 ft (1.2-1.8 m)

Janka Hardness

580 lbf (2,580 N)

Average Dried Weight

31 lbs/ft3 (495 kg/m3)

Odor

Yellow cedar smells strongly, rather like raw potatoes.

Workability

It is simple to work with both hand and electric tools, though sections with wavy grain may break out when being planed. maintains paint well. effectively stains, glues, and polishes.

Texture

The texture of the grain is consistently medium to fine and often straight, though occasionally wavy.

Sustainability

The IUCN has classified this wood species as a species of least concern even though it is not included in the CITES Appendices.

Drying

Slow

Durability

Extremely durable Termite and rot resistance that comes naturally.

Maintenance

Low

Cost

Expensive.

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