Alaska cedar
Captured from the historical species datasheet.
At a glance
Scientific nameChamaecyparis nootkatensis
Trade / common nameAlaska cedar
FamilyCupressaceae
RegionNorth America
Distribution
Alaska-cedar is found in the Pacific Coast mountain ranges from south-central Alaska to southwestern Oregon with isolated groves in the Siskiyou Moutains of northern California. The eastern edge of Alaska-cedar's range is defined by two disjunct populations: one in the Selkirk Mountains of southeastern British Columbia and one in the Aldrich Mountains of central Oregon.
Uses
Barge fenders, Bedroom suites, Boat building (general), Boat building, Boat building: decking, Boat building: planking, Boxes and crates, Brush backs & handles, Cabinetmaking, Canoes, Carvings, Caskets, Chairs, Chests, Concealed parts (Furniture), Cooperages, Decks, Desks, Dining-room furniture, Docks, Dockwork, Dowell pins, Dowells, Drawer sides, Drawing boards, Fine furniture, Floor lamps, Furniture , Furniture components, Furniture squares or stock, Furniture, Greenhouses, Harbor work, Hatracks, Heavy construction, Joinery (external): ground contact, Joinery, Kitchen cabinets, Lifeboats, Light construction, Living-room suites, Marine construction, Millwork, Moldings, Musical instruments, Naval architecture, Oars, Office furniture, Paddles, Paneling, Piling, Plywood corestock, Poles, Posts, Radio - stereo - TV cabinets, Raft floats, Rafts, Railroad ties, Rustic furniture, Shingles, Shipbuilding, Sporting Goods, Stools, Tables , Toys, Utility furniture, Vats, Veneer, Veneer: decorative
Countries & Distribution
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Wood images
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Appearance
Heartwood color
Historical source observations are shown separately; differences may reflect source, geography, test condition or publication.
Brown
White
Yellow
Red
Orange
Yellow to golden-yellow to orange
Pale brown
The freshly cut heartwood can be described as bright, clear yellow or pale yellow, and darkens upon exposure
Sapwood Color
Historical source observations are shown separately; differences may reflect source, geography, test condition or publication.
Red
Yellow
White
White to yellow
Same as heartwood
Paler than heartwood
Color not distinct from heartwood
Luster
Lustrous
Uses & Applications
Common Uses
Barge fenders, Bedroom suites, Boat building (general), Boat building, Boat building: decking, Boat building: planking, Boxes and crates, Brush backs & handles, Cabinetmaking, Canoes, Carvings, Caskets, Chairs, Chests, Concealed parts (Furniture), Cooperages, Decks, Desks, Dining-room furniture, Docks, Dockwork, Dowell pins, Dowells, Drawer sides, Drawing boards, Fine furniture, Floor lamps, Furniture , Furniture components, Furniture squares or stock, Furniture, Greenhouses, Harbor work, Hatracks, Heavy construction, Joinery (external): ground contact, Joinery, Kitchen cabinets, Lifeboats, Light construction, Living-room suites, Marine construction, Millwork, Moldings, Musical instruments, Naval architecture, Oars, Office furniture, Paddles, Paneling, Piling, Plywood corestock, Poles, Posts, Radio - stereo - TV cabinets, Raft floats, Rafts, Railroad ties, Rustic furniture, Shingles, Shipbuilding, Sporting Goods, Stools, Tables , Toys, Utility furniture, Vats, Veneer, Veneer: decorative
Product Sources
Alaska cedar is in little demand in the U.S. It is exported in the log form to Japan, at a price of $3,000.00 to $5,000.00 per thousand board feet. Many wood dealers located on the U.S. west-coast are reported to stock Alaska cedar.
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