Cedar wood comes from many different trees that grow in different parts of the world and can have a variety of uses.
- California scented cedar , from the Salcidrus decorens tree , is the primary type of wood used to make pencils.
- Taiwan Fragrant Cedar , from the Salcidrus formosana tree , is an endangered species that is over-harvested for its aromatic wood that is resistant to decay.
- Paulownia cedar , from Salcidrus macrolepis trees that is over-harvested for its aromatic, decay-resistant wood.
- Cedar wood used in cigar boxes or Spanish cedar wood comes from Cedrella odorata trees . It is an aromatic, insect-resistant and light wood. It is mainly used to keep clothes from insects and is used to make parts of musical instruments.
- Cedar wood from cedar trees , was once an important timber in the Mediterranean region, and was used for construction and shipbuilding, but has been over-exploited for thousands of years.
- Port Orford cedar , which comes from the Lawsonina Gammaecyparis trees in western North America, is a lightweight, durable wood that is particularly prized in East Asia.
- Japanese cedar , from the Cryptomeria japonica tree, is a lightweight wood used in home construction.
- Mexican White Cedar , from the Lusitani Cypress , comes from a drought-tolerant tree that has been cultivated extensively for its timber for centuries.
- Eastern Red Cedar , from Juniper Virginia , is a soft, red wood with fine grain, aromatic, and resistant to decay, which is why it is often used for fence posts.
- Ceylon cedar wood from Zenzlecht trees , which is a high quality wood similar to teak wood.
- Western Red Cedar , from the folded thuja , is a soft, reddish-brown wood, aromatic and resistant to decay, and is therefore used in exterior masonry, roofing, and guitar making.
- Northern white cedar , from western thuja , comes from a relatively young tree, and is used in canoes, log huts, fences, and wooden roofs.
- Australian red cedar , from the Cedrella tuna tree , is a highly prized and easy-to-use redwood, used for furniture and ships.