Zeder
The Lebanon cedar is a conifer that can reach an incredible age of up to 3,000 years. This tree also adorns the flag of Lebanon. However, this tree hardly grows there or in other parts of the Near East anymore, as it is almost extinct in the wild. However, the tree can also be found in cultivated stands in Germany and, due to its resistance to heat and drought in terms of climate change, this is likely to become even more common in the future.
Cedar wood is golden to orange-yellow in color, with clearly visible annual rings due to growth zones. The texture is fine and even. It radiates a pleasant, visual warmth, and cedar wood also has an intense, pleasant smell due to its essential oils. It is light (0.55 g/cm3) and soft. Weather resistance and durability made the wood a popular material in shipbuilding in the past. Today, cedar is used in furniture and interior design.It is easy to machine, although the resin content causes tools to become slightly blunt and dirty. It dries quickly and without any major problems, with hardly any tendency to crack or warp.
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Translated from German to English via AI (DeepL).
Sources:
Fritz Kohl, 2012, „Furniere“, Seite 155Begemann, Helmut F., 1962, Lexikon der Nutzhölzer, Seite 882-883
Bilder: "Templin Furnier e.K."