Cedar Spanish lumber wood, Cedrela odorata lumber for woodworking

Cedar Spanish // Cedrela odorata

Straight-grained, wavy, curly and mottled grain. Soft with a moderately coarse texture. Easy on tools and cutters, but the low density and softness make it prone to splintering. Resembles mahogany at first glance. Milled Spanish cedar also contains an uncontrollable resin that seeps onto the surface.

Color Range

Light red or pinkish orange

Other Names

Brazilian cedar, British Guiana cedar, British Honduras cedar, Cedar, Cedre rouge, Cedro, Cedro oloroso, Cedro red, Central American cedar, Cigar box cedar, Epi, Guyana cedar, Honduras cedar, Jamaican cedar, Kapere, Mexican cedar

Some Typical Uses

Cigar box lining, lead pencils, boat building, pattern work, furniture, doors.

What's the Tree Like?

May reach 100 feet in height with a buttressed trunk up to 72" in diameter. Bole may be 40-60 feet.
Cedar Spanish grows in Latin America map of where Cedar Spanish grows

Weight

2.5

lbs /Bd. Ft.

-30.17% lighter than red oak (3.58 /bd. ft.)

Hardness

568

Janka Rating

-55.97% softer than red oak (1290 psi)

Density

0.4

Specific Gravity

-37.50% less dense than red oak (.64)

General Workability

Easy 2/10

Red Oak

Wood Texture

Average 5/10

Red Oak

Ease of Finishing

Good 3/10

Red Oak

Spanish Cedar Hardwood Sample (1/2"x3"x6")