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Title: White Cedar?
Post by: xlogger on July 20, 2015, 08:27:10 PM

I buy loads of cedar from a local yard and this is the second log lately that I got in a load and not sure if its white cedar or some yard cypress. If its white cedar does it last like red cedar? Here is some pictures of lumber and log. Bark looks like cedar but tighter to the tree.

(https://forestryforum.com/gallery/albums/userpics/28470/white_lumber~0.jpg)

(https://forestryforum.com/gallery/albums/userpics/28470/log~1.jpg)

Title: Re: White Cedar?
Post by: WDH on July 20, 2015, 08:34:24 PM

Atlantic white cedar grows in the flatwoods near the coast. It grows in wet swamps. It is not rare, but it is not commonly found anymore. It is highly unlikely, given where you are located, that what you have is the native atlantic white cedar. Probably leyland cypress or some other ornamental.

Title: Re: White Cedar?
Post by: Ianab on July 20, 2015, 11:38:07 PM

Any distinctive smell?

The Leyland cypress I've sawn is very pale, and has almost no smell, well compared to Port Orford or Monterrey that I usually saw. I don't think it's as durable as the real cedars, but it seems to saw fine.

Title: Re: White Cedar?
Post by: xlogger on July 21, 2015, 06:24:36 AM

I'm thinking the same as WDH. It does not have any smell to it. Wonder if boards are good for anything?

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