Softwood · Southeastern United States
Bald Cypress
Taxodium distichum
Light yellowish brown to dark brown heartwood.
Janka hardness510 lbf
Density (12% MC)32.0 lb/ft³
Weight per board foot2.7 lb
Rot resistanceHigh
Workability4/5
Price$$
Hardness compared
White pine
Bald Cypress
Yellow Poplar
Black Cherry
Red Oak
Hard Maple
Shagbark Hickory
Jatoba
Working with Bald Cypress
Old-growth heartwood is extremely rot resistant; second-growth less so.
Typical uses: Outdoor furniture, siding, boats, greenhouses.
Seasonal movement
| Tangential coefficient (flatsawn) | 0.00216 per 1% MC |
|---|---|
| Radial coefficient (quartersawn) | 0.00130 per 1% MC |
| T/R ratio | 1.66 (stays flat well) |
| 12" flatsawn board, 6% → 11% MC | 0.130" (≈ 3.3 mm) |