WoodwoodSoftwood
Cypress (Bald)
Decay-resistant softwood that has been the traditional outdoor and boatbuilding timber of the southern United States. Relatively light for its durability.
Properties
- Family
- Wood
- Category
- wood
- Species
- Taxodium distichum
- Density
- 0.48 g/cm³ · 480 kg/m³
Applicationswhere cypress (bald) is normally specified
Outdoor joineryBoatbuildingShuttersDecking
Practical notes
- Density is for air-dried stock at about 12% moisture content
- Old-growth material is more durable than plantation stock