Australian Red Cedar

One of the largest trees of the Australian rainforests, Australian Red Cedar (Toona ciliata) is reported to reach a height of about 60 m and a trunk diameter of 3 m. Trees of this size would be exceptional. It is one of Australia's few deciduous trees.

The heartwood is a handsome dark red. Some specimens are pink or even yellowish. Darkens with age. Growth rings are very prominent on back sawn boards. Buttress and crutch timber can be very heavily figured. A very distinctive pleasant smell.

It is highly regarded for top quality cabinet and furniture work, interior panelling, veneers, turning and carving, boat building and cigar boxes. Was used in railway carriages in early days of affluence. Density 450 kg/m3 at 12% moisture content; shrinkage- radial 2.2%, tangential 0.2%.

Australian Red Cedar bears many similarities with Spanish Cedar (Cedrela odorata). It is sometimes referred to as Indian Mahogany.

Australian Red Cedar is available in limited amounts. Bovalino Fine Furniture Timbers are ideal for making fine furniture, and all kinds of timber projects where a quality finish is required.

With the timeless quality that wood provides and the scarcity of each timber species, now is the time to reserve your future stocks.Check our prices and contact Charlie for an appointment to view samples of Australian Red Cedar.

Bovalino Fine Furniture Timbers are used in all kinds of fine furniture timber projects where a high quality finish is required. This timber cannot be replaced and is rarely available. Once it is gone it is gone forever.