COMMON NAMES:   Redwood, California redwood, sequoia

SPECIFIC GRAVITY:   .42

DENSITY:  26 lbs./cu.ft.

TANGENTIAL MOVEMENT:   4.4%

RADIAL MOVEMENT:   2.6%

VOLUMETRIC SHRINKAGE:   6.8%

DURABILITY1:   Very good

SOURCE:  Central Coastal region of California, into southern Oregon

DESCRIPTION:   Redwood is light in weight, soft and moderately fine textured; the heartwood is extremely durable. Easily worked, redwood has good dimensional stability but is somewhat brittle. Heartwood is red, sapwood off-white to pale red. Its legendary durability makes it a popular choice for picnic tables, saunas, exterior siding and garden architecture.

1 Durability refers to a wood's resistance to rotting in wet environments.