Hardwood · Central and South America
Spanish Cedar
Cedrela odorata
Pinkish to reddish brown, aromatic.
Janka hardness600 lbf
Density (12% MC)30.0 lb/ft³
Weight per board foot2.5 lb
Rot resistanceHigh
Workability4/5
Price$$$
Hardness compared
White pine
Yellow Poplar
Spanish Cedar
Black Cherry
Red Oak
Hard Maple
Shagbark Hickory
Jatoba
Working with Spanish Cedar
Not a true cedar. Can weep resin in humid conditions.
Typical uses: Humidors, cigar boxes, guitar necks, boats.
Seasonal movement
| Tangential coefficient (flatsawn) | 0.00211 per 1% MC |
|---|---|
| Radial coefficient (quartersawn) | 0.00137 per 1% MC |
| T/R ratio | 1.54 (stays flat well) |
| 12" flatsawn board, 6% → 11% MC | 0.127" (≈ 3.2 mm) |