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Cedar of LebanonCedar of Lebanon
Cedar of Lebanon (Cedrus libani)

Family: Cupressaceae

Common names: Cedar of Lebanon, Cedre du Liban, Cedro del Libano, True cedar

Distributed in: Lebanon, Syria, Turkey, United Kingdom, United States (Mediterranean Sea Region, North America, Western Europe)

Distribution overview: Originally native to Asia Minor. Currently found in the Jebel Alaonite mountains in Syria, and Lebanon and Anti-Lebanon in Lebanon, where it is now very rare (there are about 2000-3000 ha of forests of this species), but it is still plentiful in the Taurus and Cilician Taurus in Turkey. It grows between 1300 and 2100 m elevation. Quite hardy, this light-demanding and calciphile species grows rather slowly. This well-known Biblical tree was used by King Solomon to build his temple at Jerusalem about the year 1000 BC.

Common uses: Building construction, Building materials, Decorative plywood, Decorative veneer, Door, Exterior uses, Interior construction, Joinery, Paneling , Utility furniture

Product sources: The material is very scarce since the only current sources are confined to the eastern groves and trees that are occasionally harvested from gardens. Large logs, when available are radially sliced into highly attractive and decorative veneers. Timber trees found in the United Kingdom are mainly in the parks and are usually very knotty, which limits their uses. A Cedars of Lebanon National Park has been created by the government of Lebanon to protect the species, partly for historic interest and also as a tourist attraction.Supplies of Cedar of Lebanon veneers are limited and when available, they are often sold in the price range of the more expensive softwoods.

Environment profile: Data source is World Conservation Monitoring Center The status of C. libani ssp. libani in the wild is currently listed as unknown because of lack of adequate information, but the conservation status of another subspecies of Cedar of Lebanon C. libani ssp. brevifolia is rare within its natural growth habitat

Tree size: Trunk diameter is 100-150 cm

Colors: the heart isWhite, Yellowand the sapwoodWhite, Yellow.The grain isEven, the textureMediumand the lusterMedium

Natural durability: Perishable, Susceptible to insect attack

Odor: Natural oils in the wood have a distinct fragrance resembling incense, and are distilled for use in perfumes

Kiln Drying Rate: Rapid

Drying Defects: Slight twist/warp

Ease of Drying: Rapidly

Comments: Numerous knots are reported to increase wastage considerably

Blunting Effect: Moderate The wood has little dulling effect on cutting edges

Gluing: Fairly Easy to Very Easy

Nailing: Holds nails well, Pre-Boring Recommended

Planing: Very Good to Excellent

Resistance to Impregnation: Resistant sapwood

Response to hand tools: Fairly Difficult to Difficult to Work

Veneering qualities: Veneers easily, Veneers moderately easy

Screwing: Good screw holding properties ;

Painting: Good; Polishing: Very Good to Excellent; Staining: Stains well; Varnishing: Arnishing characteristics are rated as good, but some surface preparations may be necessary ;

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Item Green Dry Metric
Specific Gravity 0,52
Density kg/m3
Bending Strength kg/cm2
Crushing Strength kg/cm2
Hardness kg
Impact Strength cm
Shearing Strength kg/cm2
Stiffness 1000 kg/cm2
Tangential Shrinkage %
Radial Shrinkage %
Weight kg/m3
Maximum Load cm-kg/cm3
Toughness cm-kg
Static Bending kg/cm2
Item Green Dry English
Specific Gravity 0.52
Weight 33 27. lbs/ft3

Weight = medium
Soft
Modulus of Elasticity (stiffness) = low
Crushing strength = low
Bending strength (MOR) = low

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