Where it Grows
Most cypress trees are natives of the South. They are found primarily in wet, swampy areas along the Atlantic Coastal Plain from Delaware to Florida, and west along the Gulf of Mexico to the border of Texas and Mexico. Cypress also thrives along the Mississippi Valley from the Louisiana delta to southern Indiana.
Did You Know?
During the Middle Ages, European craftsmen carved massive cathedral doors from cypress.
General Description
The sapwood is pale yellow white with the heartwood varying in colour from light to dark or reddish brown.
Working Properties
Cypress machines well, planes easily and resists warping. Pre-boring at board edges will help prevent splitting. It nails and screws very well. It glues well, sands easily and readily accepts finishes.
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