Cedar Lodge

Western Red Cedar, the official tree of British Columbia in Canada.

The Western Red Cedar tree is called the pillar of the culture of original inhabitants of the Northwest coast or "tree of life". These trees were fundamental to the existence of the first residents of the Northwest. They used the trees for medicine, canoes, totem poles, longhouses, paddles, weapons, religious masks, cooking utensils etc.

Western Red Cedar grows mainly in the Northwest coast in America and Canada.

Today it is mainly used for making outdoor furniture, boats, canoes, houses, roofs, decks, fences and docks

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The advantages of cedar wood are:

• It is resistant to all weather conditions.
• Western Red Cedar is one of the world's most durable woods. Natural resistance to moisture, decay and insect damage has long made Western Red Cedar the premier choice for either interior or exterior home use. Cedar fibers in the heartwood contain natural preservatives that are toxic to decay-causing fungi. Fallen trees have remained in tact and usable after a period up to 100 years. This makes it the ideal choice for a product that is exposed to sun, rain, heat and cold all year round.
• Red Cedar has twice the stability of most commonly available softwoods.Veins are straight and lie close together, this form is very stable and result in very low chances of rupture or burst over time.
• Cedar is easy to finish, shape, work with, glue, screw and finish.
• The weight of Cedar furniture is very low so furniture easy to move around.
• The wood has a naturally delicious campfer aromatic smell. 
• Chopping trees of Red Cedar is strictly regulated, there is no illegal timber trade. Supply is controled and sustainable