Cedar lumber collection
Closest Kingma softwood/outdoor path when an exact listing is not available.
View optionAustralian Red Cedar Wood Guide
Wood species guide · Softwood lumber species
Australian Red Cedar is best understood by how it looks, how it works, and where it should be used. This guide explains the practical buying details before sending you to the right Kingma products.
Scientific nameToona ciliata (syn.
Janka hardness700 lbf
Average dried weight30 lb/ft³
Best fitFurniture
Overview
Why choose Australian Red Cedar?
Australian Red Cedar is a softwood lumber species associated with Southern Asia and Australia. It is useful when the project calls for furniture, cabinetry, veneer, musical instruments (guitar tops), and boatbuilding
For SEO and customer usefulness, this page separates the science from the buying decision: appearance, working behaviour, durability, project fit, and then the right Kingma shopping path.
Scientific nameToona ciliata (syn.
DistributionSouthern Asia and Australia
ShrinkageRadial: 3.8%, Tangential: 6.3%, Volumetric: 10.8%, T/R Ratio: 1.7
DurabilityRated as moderately durable; moderate to poor insect resistance.
Australian Red Cedar colour, grain, and figure
Expect heartwood color ranges from pinkish to a darker reddish brown. Paler sapwood is clearly demarcated from heartwood.
In practical selection, the grain and texture are best treated this way: grain is generally straight to slightly interlocked, with a coarse, uneven texture. Good natural luster.
Working notes
In the shop, easy to work with both hand and machine tools. Some difficulty can be encountered when surfacing quartersawn surfaces with interlocked grain.
Although severe reactions are quite uncommon, Australian Red Cedar has been reported to cause skin and respiratory irritation, as well as other effects, such as asthma-like symptoms, migraine, giddiness, bronchitis, and stomach cramps.
Australian Red Cedar should be sold by project fit: colour, workability, durability, and the format the customer actually needs.
Best uses for Australian Red Cedar
Best projects
Furniture, cabinetry, veneer, musical instruments (guitar tops), and boatbuilding
Use caution
Avoid specifying it by name alone; confirm board size, moisture, colour, figure, and the project environment before buying.
Finish strategy
Test finishes on offcuts first, especially when colour, blotching, outdoor exposure, or grain filling matters.
Buying note
Choose boards, slabs, plywood, blanks, or posts based on the project rather than species name alone.
Shop path
Buying Australian Red Cedar from Kingma
Start with the direct species match when Kingma sells it. If stock rotates, use the closest live collection or a clearly explained alternative.
White Oak lumber collection
A harder outdoor-aware hardwood alternative when the project calls for durability rather than softwood character.
View optionSimilar woods and alternatives
If Kingma does not have an exact match online, use the buying links below as practical alternatives only when the colour, grain, hardness, or project environment makes sense.
Australian Red Cedar FAQ
What is Australian Red Cedar best used for?
Australian Red Cedar is best considered for furniture, cabinetry, veneer, musical instruments (guitar tops), and boatbuilding. Match it to the exact board format, colour, hardness, and finish plan before buying.
Is Australian Red Cedar beginner friendly?
It depends on density, grain direction, and tooling. Test cuts on offcuts first, and choose Maple, Cherry, Walnut, or Poplar when easier machining is the priority.
Does Kingma sell Australian Red Cedar?
Use the buying section on this page. If an exact product is not listed, the linked alternatives are included only when they make practical sense for colour, grain, or project use.