Wood specie: ZA-Ceder

Botanical name: Cedrela odorata
Growth area: South America

Botanical name:
Cedrela odorata

Growth area:
South America

Colour of heartwood:
Reddish yellow brown to clear red brown or brown red

Colour of sapwood:
Grey white to pink

Mass density:
360 - 700 kg/m³ at 12% humidity

Grain:
Straight, sometimes with weak cross-grain

Fissure:
None

Warping:
Very limited

Knots:
In principle not allowed under Dekker Hout's quality standard.

Bio-substances:
Cedrela contains gum, which may seep out during the drying process and cause difficult. The ethereal oil in cedrela stains any silver nearby.

Mould and insects:
Rather termite-resistant

Durability grade:
2 - Durable

Gluing:
Excellent, finger joints and laminating is easy.

Machining:
The wood is very easy to machine. However, excess gum may cause problems.

Dekker range:
See Elephant range.

General applications:
Light interior and exterior constructions. Also used for cigar cases and yachts.