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Sequoia (Sequoia sempervirens)
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| Other names: |
Californian redwood
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| Sources: |
USA
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| Characteristics: |
A straight-grained reddish-brown wood, with marked contrast between earlywood and latewood. The texture can vary from fine and even to relatively coarse. It is nonresinous.
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| Workability: |
Fair
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| Average dried weight: |
26lb/cubic foot (420kg/cubic meter)
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| Common uses: |
Shingles, exterior siding, interior joinery, coffins, posts, plywood.
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| Finishing: |
Good
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