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Yellow Cedar

Recently re-classified into the Cupressus genus, this timber is a light yellow in colour, stable and durable to very durable. Alaskan Yellow cedar is a slow grown timber that is easy to work, carves well and is quite light in weight. In the UK it mainly finds a use for boat decks. Leyland Cypress is a hybrid of this tree and Monterey Cypress (Cupressus macrocarpa).

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Timber specification

Origin
West Coastal Canada, Alaska
Density
495 kg/m³
Availability
Slow grown square edged, well air-dried boards
Movement in Service
Small
Grade
C & better (virtually clear)
Thicknesses Available
2”
Colour
Pale yellow
Length and Width Specification
6’ and longer × 6” wide only

Timber is a natural material. Colour and grain vary; sizes, grades and availability will be confirmed with your quotation.

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