Incense-Cedar

Name	Incense-Cedar (Libocedrus decurrens)
Type	Softwood.
Other Names	Also known as pencil cedar and Californina incense-cedar.
Sources	Grows in northwestern United States.
Appearance	Straight and even grained with a medium texture. Light brown heartwood, often tinged with red, and nearly white sapwood.
Physical Props	Light, soft, moderately low in strength, and low in stiffness and shock resistance. Very good decay resistance and stability in service.
Working Props	Extremely easy to work with machine or hand tools. Turns, cuts, planes, routs, and bores like a champ. Glues, screws, nails, paints and finishes very well.
Uses	Used for pencils, carving, venetian blinds, chests, toys, fenceposts, poles, shingles, railroad ties, woodenware, trim, millwork, novelties, and plywood.