Cedar Key, Florida, once had extensive southern red cedar forests before the lumber was extensively harvested and the fragrant wood used to create chests and pencils. Start the day smarter.

CEDAR ($12) Yellow poplar is generally light- colored, with hues ranging from yellow to green to purple. Excellent for painted woodwork because grain doesn’t show through. RED OAK ($17) Red oak is the ...

Humboldt Sawmill displayed the winning prize, a full truckload of redwood timbers, on the tradeshow floor for attendees to ...