Re: Western Red Cedar
- To: hosta-open@mallorn.com
- Subject: Re: Western Red Cedar
- From: B* A* <b*@sbt.net>
- Date: Fri, 07 Aug 1998 09:18:58 -0500
- References: <fadcf4b1.35cb058f@aol.com>
RonnieEA@aol.com wrote:
And, the fact that cedar has the same oils, called tanum I believe,
> which is a natural preservative, as does redwood, this could very well be the
Hello everyone
Eastern Red Cedar is what is used to make cedar chests, possibly
Western Red Cedar is too, it is actually a juniperus, and is what repels
moths. Tannin is what is in oaks and other trees and is used to tan
leather.
http://www.kwic.com/~pagodavista/juniper.html
http://www.ansci.cornell.edu/toxicagents/tannin/tannin.htm
Bye
Bob
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