In Holland they use bee-hive bild from Red Cedar.
The bees does not have problems with it.
Kind regards.
Jan Kruit
The Netherlands
Hally L Phillips wrote:
> Can you tell me if Cedar can be used for building Mason bee nests?
> Everything that I have read says that you can use Pine or Douglas Fir, or
> even treated lumber. But nothing I have read says anything about using
> Cedar. I wonder if Cedar is to aromatic for the bees? Any help would be
> appreciated.
>
> Thank you, David Phillips Lakewood, WA.