Eastern Red Cedar Lumber
Regarded as excellent in resistance to both decay and insect attack, Aromatic Red Cedar is frequently used for fence posts used in direct ground contact with no pre-treating of the wood. Overall, Aromatic Red Cedar is easy to work, notwithstanding any knots or irregularities present in the wood. In many applications, the wood is left unfinished to preserve its distinct and tell-tale scent: the wood is commonly used in closets and chests to repel moths and other insects.
Pricing/Availability
Clear cedar 6/4 $6.00, common cedar 6" wide or less $3.00 8"-11" $3.50, 12"+ $4.00
Range
Juniperus virginiana — its common names include red cedar, eastern red cedar Virginian juniper, eastern juniper, red juniper, pencil cedar, and aromatic cedar — is a species of juniper native to eastern North America from southeastern Canada to the Gulf of Mexico and east of the Great Plains.Further west it is replaced by the related Juniperus scopulorum (Rocky Mountain juniper) and to the southwest by Juniperus ashei (Ashe juniper).
Description
Heartwood tends to be a reddish or violet-brown. Sapwood is a pale yellow color, and can appear throughout the heartwood as streaks and stripes.
Uses
Fence posts, closet and chest linings, carvings, outdoor furniture, birdhouses, pencils, bows, and small wooden specialty items.
Name
CEDAR,RED (Juniperus virginiana)
Type
Soft Wood
Gluing
Very Good
Side Hardness
900 lbs
Kiln Dried
Yes
