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Baldcypress |
Name
Baldcypress (Taxodium distichium)
Type
Softwood.
Other Names
Also known as cypress, southern cypress, cows
cypress, pond cypress, swamp cypress, red cypress,
yellow cypress, white cypress, black cypress, and Gulf
cypress.
Sources
Grows in eastern half of United States.
Appearance
Generally straight grained with a coarse texture and a
sometimes greasy feel. Variable colored heartwood,
ranging from yellowish to brown or black; pale yellowish
white sapwood. Varies considerably in color, weight,
and durability.
Physical Props
Typically light, soft to moderately hard, with moderate
strength and stiffness, good dimensional stability and
exceptional decay resistance (especially older growth
material).
Working Props
Works easily with hand and power tools. Holds screws
and nails well and glues satisfactorily. Sands smoothly
and holds paint and other finishes very well.
Uses
Used mainly for outdoor building applications because of
its high decay resistance. Other uses include caskets,
sash, doors, millwork, tanks, vats, silos, containers for
corrosive chemicals, boat building, stadium seats, boxes,
and crates.
Comments
Localized pockets of fungus decay often create "pecky"
cypress which has a rather novel appearance.
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