Cedrela odorata

Cedar

The most widely traded cedar species in the region — naturally termite- and rot-resistant, with a warm aromatic scent prized for humidors, fine cabinetry, and instrument tops.

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400 Density (kg/m³)

500 Rupture resistance (kg/cm²)

01 Native regions

500 Bending strength

About Cedar

Cedar is the most commercially important and widely distributed species we carry, prized for its naturally aromatic wood and strong resistance to termites and rot. It's a moderately lightweight timber, easy to work by hand or machine, with a distinctive pleasant fragrance that has made it the traditional choice for humidors, clothing storage chests, and household articles for generations. It's also used for tops and veneers on some electric guitars. Sapwood runs light pink to whitish-yellow, deepening into a light-to-dark reddish-brown heartwood marked by distinctive growth rings.

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At a glance

Origin: Mesoamerica (widely distributed)
Category: Indoor Furniture · Flooring · Musical Instruments
Best for: Carpentry, joinery, plywood, decorative sliced veneers, panels, carvings, doors and windows, handicrafts, humidors, guitar tops
Working properties: A light wood, easy to work by hand or machine. Finishes and polishes well after surface sealing; easy to lacquer and bond; holds nails and screws well.

Spec sheet

Physical-mechanical properties

Physical-mechanical values for Cedar from the approved Final Content document.

Density 400 kg/m³

MOE Flex — Elastic Modulus 80000 kg/cm²

RLE Flex — Elastic Resistance Limit 250 kg/cm²

RR Flex — Rupture Resistance 500 kg/cm²

PMOE Com for — Elastic Modulus, Compression Parallel 73580 kg/cm²

PRLE Com for — Elastic Resistance Limit, Compression Parallel 144 kg/cm²

RR Com for — Rupture Resistance 280 kg/cm²

RLE Com for — Elastic Resistance Limit, Perpendicular Compression 22 kg/cm²

RR Shear for — Rupture Resistance, Parallel Shear 61 kg/cm²

JK Lateral — Lateral Face Hardness 245 kg

JK Lateral — Transverse Face Hardness 230 kg

Where it's used

Built for the demanding jobs

01 — Furniture

Indoor & outdoor furniture

02 — Flooring

Premium hardwood flooring

03 — Musical Instruments

Tonewood & musical instruments

04 — Marine

Marine decking & boat building

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