Spanish Cedar

Formal Name: Cedrela odorata

Color: Uniform pinkish to reddish brown. Color darkens with age.

Shade: medium

Workability: Works easily with both hand and machine tools. It is somewhat difficult to bore but has good nailing and gluing properties. Gums and oils can present a problem when polishing.

Physical Properties: Low density and softness. Wood is strong in relation to its weight with good dimensional stability. Moderately good steam bending characteristics.

Interior/Exterior: interior use

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