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Incense Cedar (Calocedrus decurrens)

Pencils, paneling, fences and outdoor work; soft and decay-resistant.

The data

Stiffness (modulus of elasticity)1,040,000 psi

Specific gravity (12% MC)0.37

Janka hardness470 lbf

Average dried weight24.0 lb/ft³

Shrinkage, radial (green → dry)3.3%

Shrinkage, tangential5.2%

Shrinkage, volumetric7.7%

Movement classVery stable

Stiffness & hardness: USDA Wood Handbook (Table 5-3 class data). Shrinkage: USDA Wood Handbook. Full sourcing notes are in our data documentation on the guides page — values print with their source so you can check us.

Shelf span guide — Incense Cedar

Longest span that stays at or under the 0.02 in/ft long-term standard, floating ends, load spread evenly:

Shelf	15 lb/ft	25 lb/ft	35 lb/ft
3/4 in thick, 11 in deep	30 in	25 in	22 in
1 in thick, 11 in deep	40 in	33 in	30 in

Quick sag check — Incense Cedar

Span (in)

Depth (in)

Thickness (in)

Total load (lb)

Full options — edging strips, fixed ends, centered loads — in the Shelf Sag Calculator.

Quick movement check — Incense Cedar

Width across grain (in)

Cut

From MC (%)

To MC (%)

Full options in the Wood Movement Calculator.