[Greenbuilding] Wood Info - Cedar?

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Cedar, which in the US and Canada means juniper and not a true Cedrus sp., 
emits toxic chemicals.   I don't know if these would be picked up by plants or 
not.

Dan Hemenway


In a message dated 10/12/06 3:16:01 AM, jefro at jefro.net writes:


> I think the "greenest" method is probably to find a good list of
> appropriate woods and then find out what is available nearby.  Redwood
> and cedar are the canonical rot-resistant varieties, as well a stropical
> woods like mahogany (if you happen to live near them).
> 





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