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              Name
                         Alaska-Cedar (Chamaecyparis nootkatensis)
              Type
                         Softwood.
              Other Names
                         Also known as Alaska yellow-cedar, yellow-cedar,
                         nootka false cypress, yellow cypress, Alaska cypress,
                         sitka cypress, and white cedar.
              Sources
                         Grows along northern Pacific coast of N. America.
              Appearance
                         Generally straight grained with a fine, even texture.
                         Bright, clear yellow heartwood and narrow, white to
                         yellowish sapwood, barely distinguishable from
                         heartwood.
              Physical Props
                         Light and soft with moderate stiffness and strength, low
                         shock resistance, and very high decay resistance and
                         dimensional stability. Poor steam bending rating.
              Working Props
                         Works easily with hand or machine tools - turns and
                         carves quite well. Glues, screws and nails satisfactorily.
                         Takes a fine finish and wears smooth with use.
              Uses
                         Used for interior and exterior finish, furniture, cabinetry,
                         turnery, carving, boat building (decks, rails, paneling),
                         marine piling, posts, novelties, engineers' patterns,
                         shingles, cladding, doors, and decorative veneer. Also
                         used for battery containers due to high acid resistance.

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