Cypress Lumber
The wood is moderately heavy (301bs./cuit.), moderately strong, moderately hard, and moderately small in shrinkage. The heartwood of old-growth timber is one of our most decay-resistant woods, but second-growth timber is only moderately decay resistant.
Pricing/Availability
4/4 6" or less $2.50, 8"-11" $3.00, 12"+ $4.00
Range
Bald cypress is commonly known as southern cypress. About one-half of cypress lumber comes from the Southern states. It is not as readily available as it was several decades ago.
Description
The sapwood is narrow and nearly white. The heartwood color varies, ranging from light yellowish-brown to dark brownishred, brown, or chocolate.
Uses
Baldcypress has been used principally for building, siding and porch construction. It is also used for caskets, sash, doors, blinds, and general millwork, including interior trim and paneling, and shingles. Other uses include tanks, vats, ship and boat building, refrigerators, railroad cars, greenhouses, and cooling towers.
Name
CYPRESS, SOUTHERN (Taxodium distichurn)
Type
Soft Wood
Machining
Very Good
Resistance To Splitting
Excellent
Gluing
Excellent
Side Hardness
510 lbs
Kiln Dried
Yes
