Cedar – BRAZILIAN
- South America
- Hardwood
- Durable
Brazilian Cedar (Cedrela odorata, often traded under this name) is a lightweight to medium-density tropical hardwood native to Central and South America. It has a pinkish to reddish-brown heartwood that darkens with age, and a pale sapwood that is clearly distinguishable. The grain is typically straight to slightly interlocked, with a coarse texture and a characteristic pleasant cedar-like aroma. The wood is relatively easy to machine and work, offers good dimensional stability, and has moderate natural resistance to decay and insect attack.
In the timber industry, Brazilian Cedar is commonly used for furniture, cabinetry, interior joinery, veneers and decorative panelling. It is particularly valued for its stability and ease of carving, making it suitable for mouldings, doors and lightweight construction components. It is also used in boat building for interior fittings and is sometimes selected for musical instruments and cigar boxes due to its aroma and workability. However, because it is not highly durable in exposed conditions, it is generally reserved for interior or protected applications.
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Suitable for:
Boat and ship construction, decking, framing, keels, masts, planking, spars and stems
Carpentry, joinery (interior)
Construction, industrial, engineering
Decorative and inlay
Flooring
Furniture, cabinet making, bars and worktops
Musical instruments
