SURIAN RED CEDAR

Heartwood is light red to red-brown, sapwood is pink-grey.

Technical Data

  • Species Name: Surian Cedar

  • Botanical Name: Toona Calantas syn. Cedrela Calantas. Family: Meliaceae Surian (Indonesia, Malaysia), Kalantas, Limpaga, New Guinea Cedar

  • Size and location information: A medium to large softwood attaining 40 m in height, with grey to grey-brown bark, which is shed in thin patches. It is found in Indonesia, Malaysia, the Philippines and Papua New Guinea. Equivalent to the Red Cedar of Australia.

  • Density: Dry: 480kg/m3

  • Shrinkage: 1% radiial, 12% tangential

  • Durability: Above ground: Class 2

  • Lyctids Susceptibility: No

  • Termite Resistance (AS3660): No

  • Workability: Easy to work. Grain may fur up.

  • Uses: Cabinet work, joinery, furniture & paneling.

  • Availability: Plentiful. Select joinery grade grade tends to have a lot shorter length spec.