Cedar of Goa
Captured from the historical species datasheet.
At a glance
Scientific nameCupressus lusitanica
Trade / common nameCedar of Goa
FamilyCupressaceae
RegionSouth America · Central America · Eastern Africa · Australia and New Zealand · Southern Africa · Africa
Uses
Beehives, Boat building (general), Boxes and crates, Broom handles, Cabinetmaking, Concrete formwork, Fuelwood, Furniture, Joinery (external): ground contact, Joinery, Light construction, Particleboard, Piling, Plywood corestock, Plywood, Poles, Posts, Pulp/Paper products, Railroad ties, Shingles, Toys, Turnery, Vehicle parts, Veneer, agricultural implements
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
Red
Yellow
Purple
Black
Pink
Orange
Yellow to golden-yellow to orange
Pale red to pink
Pale brown
Sapwood Color
Historical source observations are shown separately; differences may reflect source, geography, test condition or publication.
Brown
Yellow
Paler than heartwood
Clearly differentiated from the heartwood
White to yellow
Different than heartwood
Plantation timber info:
Luster
Historical source observations are shown separately; differences may reflect source, geography, test condition or publication.
Low
Medium
Pronounced
Lustrous
Plantation timber info:
Uses & Applications
Common Uses
Beehives, Boat building (general), Boxes and crates, Broom handles, Cabinetmaking, Concrete formwork, Fuelwood, Furniture, Joinery (external): ground contact, Joinery, Light construction, Particleboard, Piling, Plywood corestock, Plywood, Poles, Posts, Pulp/Paper products, Railroad ties, Shingles, Toys, Turnery, Vehicle parts, Veneer, agricultural implements
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