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Redwood is considered a Softwood because it is a gymnosperm BUT Redwood for flooring is considered a hardwood and it is considered the median. Using the Janka scale, redwood is 1290 and used as a comparative standard. Brazilian Cherry is considered an exotic hardwood with a Janka of 2350 or roughly 80% harder than Redwood. Now becareful when generically using the term "Redwood" as other species like Brazilian Redwood are rated as 3190. Redwood became the median as it is the most readily available hardwoods (Softwood,potato-po-tat-o). Hardwood, scientifically is determined to be any wood from a broadleaf tree and considered angiosperms (reproduce by flowers). Asking if a species is a hardwood for the purpose of selecting a hardwood floor is the not the correct method. Many people confuse the scientific vs the flooring definition of hardwood. From a marketing perspective using "Softwood" would not be enticing, unless you fall frequently and think it won't hurt as much when you land. You should be asking how durable and resilient a species is to your application. Children and pets in the home, or a clumsy handyman, may determine if the hardwood is "practical."
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∙ 13y agoRed cedar, also called western red cedar, is the species Thuja plicata. It should not be confused with the eastern red cedar, Juniperus virginiana, or the Lebanon cedar
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∙ 11y agoYes, cedar is technically a softwood. -Any coniferous tree (except Larch ) is a softwood
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∙ 14y agoyes it is
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When was Red Cedar Technology created?
Red Cedar Technology was created in 1999.
What river goes through Michigan State campus?
== The Red Cedar
What are Haida home material?
A haida home is always made out of red cedar bark. To get red cedar bark you need to cut down a red cedar bark tree and build from it.
Where does western red cedar wood come from?
um... cedar tree?!
What type of wood is western red cedar?
Western red cedar is a natural rot resistant soft wood.
Is red cedar a hardwood?
Cedar is hard wood. It is from angiosperm trees.
What side effects can red cedar cause?
Many people develop asthma and bronchial spasms from exposure to red cedar or red cedar dust. This is due to an allergic reaction to plicatic acid present in the wood.
WHERE is Western Red Cedar wood used in Australia?
Western red cedar is used in Australia for paneling and siding products in home decor. Much of the red cedar used in Australia is imported from the United States.
What is the genus and species of a cedar leaf?
The genus and species of cedar leaves can vary depending on the type of cedar tree. For example, the Eastern Red Cedar tree's scientific name is Juniperus virginiana, while the Western Red Cedar is known as Thuja plicata.
How is red cedar taken?
Most preparations of red cedar call for boiling the medicinal parts to make a decoction or for making a tea or infusion.
Where does Eastern red cedar aromatic cedar come from?
For one place- Southeastern United States.
What rhymes with seeder?
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