Names

• English name: Spanish cedar 
• Scientific name: Cedrela odorata 
• Common names: Cedro 
• Family: Meliaceae 
• Origin: Tropical - SA 

Description of the Wood

• Color: red-brown heartwood, sapwood pink 
• Grain: Straight generally 
• Texture: Medium 
• Bright: Medium 
• Banned: Arcos superimposed tangential 
• Odor: characterized 
• Taste: Bitter 

Description of the Wood

• Artificial drying behavior: Excellent 
• Natural durability: High 
• Workability: Excellent 
• Use: Fine, interior, doors, windows, moldings, decorative veneers and more. 

Physical and Mechanical properties

• Basic Density: 420 Kg/m³