Other Names Also known as white cedar, southern white cedar, swamp cedar, chilopsis, and false cypress.
Sources Grows in eastern half of United States.
Appearance Generally straight and even grained with a fine texture. Light brown heartwood tinged with red or pink and nearly white sapwood. Somewhat oily with a characteristic cedary odor. Physical Props Light, soft, low stiffness, low strength, low shock resistance, poor steam bending, good stability in service and good decay resistance. Working Props Turns, carves, and generally works well with machine or hand tools.