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India and South Asia

Deodar Cedar

Cedrus deodara

Janka Hardness
580
lbf
Janka (metric)
2580
N
Hardness Class
Medium
Density
0.52
g/cm³
Green MC
75
%
Fiber Saturation
30
%
Radial Shrink
2
%
Tangential Shrink
4.5
%
T/R Ratio
2.25
Stability
Moderate

About Deodar Cedar

Deodar Cedar (Cedrus deodara) is a medium-hardness wood balancing workability and wear resistance, with a Janka hardness of 580 lbf (2580 N) and a density of about 0.52 g/cm³. It originates from india and south asia.

With radial shrinkage of 2% and tangential shrinkage of 4.5% (a T/R ratio of 2.25), it is moderately stable — allow for seasonal movement in wide boards. Its fiber saturation point is around 30%, below which the wood begins to shrink and move as it dries.

These figures feed directly into the Vriksai calculators below — select Deodar Cedar in any of them to get species-specific results for weight, moisture, shrinkage and hardness.

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