Why Spanish Cedar?

markem · 09-06-2010, 11:04 AM

I was pondering this question this morning while trying to avoid doing meaningful work: Just how did the cigar industry discover the useful properties of Spanish Cedar and some to use it so heavily in the industry?

Lots of google time hasn't given me a useful answer, so I thought I'd toss it out here. To be clear, I understand the useful properties but am interested in the historical question of how, why and when did it come into use in the cigar industry.

A useful bit of info here: http://www.fpl.fs.fed.us/documnts/fplrn/fplrn078.pdf

09-06-2010, 11:04 AM	#1
markem Bunion Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Mark Location: Second Star on the Right Posts: 22,621 Trading: (47)	Why Spanish Cedar? I was pondering this question this morning while trying to avoid doing meaningful work: Just how did the cigar industry discover the useful properties of Spanish Cedar and some to use it so heavily in the industry? Lots of google time hasn't given me a useful answer, so I thought I'd toss it out here. To be clear, I understand the useful properties but am interested in the historical question of how, why and when did it come into use in the cigar industry. A useful bit of info here: http://www.fpl.fs.fed.us/documnts/fplrn/fplrn078.pdf __________________ I refuse to belong to any organization that would have me as a member. ~ Groucho Marx