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CEDAR, CHINESE

Toona sinensis
Toona sinensis of the family Meliaceae

On this site, the Toona species are generally shown on the Spanish cedar page. The reason for breaking this one out separately is that it is distinctly different anatomically in that unlike the other Toona species, which vary from diffuse porous to semi ring porous, Toona sinensis is solidly, and obviously, ring porous.

my samples: NOTE: these pics were all taken in very bright incandescent lighting ("soft white" at 2700K) colors will vary under other lighting conditions

both sides of a sample plank of flat cut Chinese cedar / Toona sinensis --- HUGE enlargements are present. The sample vendor has it as red toon which is another common name for the species.


end grain and HIGH GRIT END GRAIN CLOSEUP of the piece directly above


both sides of a sample plank of (approximately) quartersawn Chinese cedar / Toona sinensis --- HUGE enlargements are present. The sample vendor has it as red toon which is another common name for the species.


end grain and HIGH GRIT END GRAIN CLOSEUP of the piece directly above


both sides of a sample plank of Chinese cedar / Cedrela sinensis (which is just a synonym for Toona sinensis) --- HUGE enlargements are present. This sample was loaned to me by Mark Peet whom I thank for this and other contributions to the site.


end grain and end grain closeup of the piece directly above


END GRAIN UPDATE from directly above


both sides of a sample plank of Chinese cedar / Cedrela sinensis (which is just a synonym for Toona sinensis) --- HUGE enlargements are present. This sample was loaned to me by Mark Peet whom I thank for this and other contributions to the site.


end grain and end grain closeup of the piece directly above


END GRAIN UPDATE from directly above


both sides of a sample plank of lightly curly Chinese cedar / Cedrela sinensis (which is just a synonym for Toona sinensis) --- HUGE enlargements are present. This sample was loaned to me by David Clark whom I thank for this and other contributions to the site.


end grain and end grain closeup of the piece directly above


END GRAIN UPDATE from directly above


both sides of a plank of Chinese cedar / Toona Sinensis --- HUGE enlargements are present. This sample was loaned to me by Mark Peet whom I thank for this and other contributions to the site.


end grain and end grain closeup of the piece directly above


END GRAIN UPDATE from directly above


both sides of a plank of Chinese cedar / Toona Sinensis --- HUGE enlargements are present. This sample was loaned to me by Mark Peet whom I thank for this and other contributions to the site.


end grain and end grain closeup of the piece directly above


END GRAIN UPDATE from directly above and only done to 400 grit, unlike my normal 1200 grit

web pics:

end grain pic from the North Carolina State University site, showing clearly the ring porous nature of this species


plank of Chinese cedar / Cedrela sinensis