Cypress International, LLC

PROPERTIES Physical Properties: Density 29 lbs / cubic foot Specific Gravity (12% MC) Standard 0.42 Hardness (N) Side 2510 End 3960 MOE (Mps) Green 9240 Air Dry 11000 MOR (Mpa) Green 45.8 Air Dry 79.7 COMPRESSION PARALLEL (Mpa) Air Dry 45.9 COMPRESSION PERPENDICULAR (Mpa) Air Dry 4.74 SHEAR (Mpa) Air Dry 9.21 CLEAVAGE (N/mm Width) Air Dry 45.4 SHRINKAGE OD = oven dry air = air dry 12% Radial (OD) 3.7% Tangential (OD) 6.0% Volumetric (OD) 9.4% Volumetric (Air) 5.0% Tang / Rad ratio 1.6 Visual Properties: COLOR Heartwood Pale yellow to dark yellow. Sapwood Pale yellow in fresh wood to greyish-yellow in older wood. Heartwood / Sapwood Contrast The sapwood is narrow and there is little contrast between the heartwood and sapwood. Latewood / Earlywood Contrast The annual growth rings are very narrow and there is a gradual transition from earlywood to latewood. Grain The wood is generally straight-grained and has a fine, even texture. Figure Plainsawn lumber or rotary-cut veneer: Faint growth ring. Quartersawn lumber or quarter-sliced veneer: None. Knots Tight knots. Other Wood of yellow-cedar is aromatic, especially when freshly cut. Free from pitch and resin. Wood tends to develop brown discoloration when it is in contact with iron or iron compounds under damp conditions. Tables: data compiled by Forintek Canada Corp. Cypress International, LLC