Hi Allen

> Goes to show that the term "cedar" must cover quite a gamut.
> 
> The cedar over here is quite soft and often has rotten or soft  streaks. 
> Cedar I have seen in chests, including Bermuda Cedar, is very different.

The distinction between hardwoods and softwoods is nothing to do with 
the softness or hardness of the wood itself.


"The softwood most commonly used in the UK is from the tree Pinus 
Sylvestus and is known as Redwood. Other names include Red Deal, Yellow 
Deal, Archangel Fir, Swedish Pine and Scots Pine. Other softwoods in 
common use are Cedar, Western Red, Douglas Fir, Hemlock, Parana Pine, 
Pitch Pine, Quebec Yellow Pine, Western White Pine, Sitka and Spruce.

Hardwood Trees have broad, flat leaves and are deciduous (Yew and Holly 
being exceptions). Branches usually grow at different levels and never 
more than two at the same level."

See...
http://www.diydoctor.org.uk/projects/Hardwoodsandsoftwoods.htm

I think that Balsa is also a hardwood.


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