Sequoia sempervirensSequoia sempervirens

Redwood – California Redwood

Botanical Name : Sequoia sempervirens – French Name : S?quoia

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Description

-Height : 200-300 ‘(Max 365’)
-Diameter : 7-14 ‘
-Lifespan : 500-700 years (2000 years old)
– Growth :

-Weight : 2.25 lbs / bft
-Hardness : 480 lbs
-Color: Cherry red to dark reddish brown
-Sapwood : Almost white, pale yellow
-Grain : Variable
-Texture : Medium to coarse
-Machining : Good with manual tools and machine tools
-Sawmilling :
-Blunting :
-Molding : Good
-Planing : Good except in the presence of interlocking
-Shaping :
-Turning : Good
-Boring : Good
-Mortising : Good
-Sanding :
-Polishing :
-Finishing : Good
-Bending : Medium
-Nailing : Medium
-Gluing : Good
-Stability: Excellent
-Durability: Very good
-Environment:
-Uses : High-end construction, Folding, beams, planks, cladding, sash doors, blinds, coffin, containers, cooling towers, tanks, silos, shingles, garden furniture, poles, garden stakes, materials fencing, decorative veneer, plywood, paper pulp, shipbuilding, jewelery boxes
-Precautions : Wearing a mask and long sleeves are recommended
-Budgetary price : High