DID YOU KNOW THAT THERE ARE WOODS WITH FIREPROOF PROPERTIES?

FIREPROOF AND MOTHPROOF?…… CEDAR WOOD FROM LEBANON

The Lebanon cedar or Solomon cedar is a species native to the mountains of the Eastern Mediterranean basin. It is an evergreen that can reach a height of up to 40 m (131 ft). It is the national emblem of Lebanon and is widely used as an ornamental tree in parks and gardens.

The wood and its fragrance is a great moth repelling insect repellent, but one of the features unknown to many is the SHOU SUGI BAN technique for preserving wood for high temperatures.

This technique comes from Japan and that is becoming fashionable again is “burnt cedar boards”, which allows to lengthen in time the wood both for exteriors and interiors. It is a technique that does not affect the wood but at high temperatures allows a better survival to extreme temperatures.

Cedar wood is prized for its fine grain, attractive yellow color and fragrance. Its fragrance is a defense mechanism against insects and makes its durability longer after use. C.Libano wood has a density of 560 kg / m³. The wood and its various applications are used for the construction of furniture, handicrafts and even for use in the world of perfumery for its character for the sense of smell. Cedar resin and cedar essential oil are the most appreciated extracts of the wood.

The technological properties of Cedar of Lebanon wood are that its straight grain allows for easy sawing.

It presents good aptitudes for obtaining veneer and its machining will be carried out without difficulty, although its oils can slightly hinder the tools when cutting wood.

Obviously cedar is used in Japan because it is a native species, but next to cedar the most fire-resistant wood is cypress.