Uses: Used for building and other purposes for which durability is required—house-building, beams, floorboards, door and window frames, furniture and general carpentry.
Deodar
Scientific name: Cedrus deodara
Description: The wood is white to light yellowish-brown, with a characteristic odour and oily feel. It is straight-grained, medium fine and somewhat uneven-textured.
Properties: The wood is reputed to have excellent working properties, as well as an impressive strength-to-weight ratio.