Cedar Cladding

Canadian Western Red Cedar is the largest tree in the Cedar family, with the biggest growing up to 75 metres tall. The timber itself is darker than other varieties with a beautiful colour variation and a characteristically red hue (hence the name!). It also has fewer knots and is incredibly dense, making it super durable.

Interestingly enough, Canada also grows White Cedar trees. These are very light in colour, and are not quite as popular as Red Cedar.

Cedar trees which grow in the UK are noticeably lighter in colour than Canadian Western Red Cedar, with more of a creamy colour to the timber with dark brown streaks. British Cedar has more knots and is less dense than Canadian Western Red Cedar, and therefore not quite as durable. Canadian WRC is obviously more expensive, but you get a timber that is more durable and has less knots.