Seqouia (Redwood)

Botanic Name   Sequoia sempervirens
Common Names   Californian Redwood
Origin   USA
Cultural Information   N/A

Timber Appearance

General Description   The heartwood colour is a dull reddish brown with a distinct growth ring figure produced by contrasting early wood and late wood zones.
Working Qualities   Works easily and well with both hand and machine tools with very little dulling effect on cutting edges. It has poor nail holding ability

Timber Properties

Density   420 kg/m3
Hardness   Very soft. At its best rating Sequoia has low bending and crushing strength as well as low resistance to shock loads.
Strength Group   n/a
Stress Grades   n/a
Seasoned
  
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Unseasoned
  
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Seasoning And
Shrinkage to 12% MC 		  Very stable timber .
Tangential
   4.9%
Radial
   2.2%
Durability   The wood is durable for out of ground contact.
Lyctid Susceptibility   Logs are subject to attack by longhorn beetle and pinhole borer.
Preservation   Moderately resistant to preservative treatment.
Machining   Easy but splinters and chip bruises easily.
Uses   shingles,exterior joinery, External joinery, decking and where weather resistance is required.