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Bald Cypress


 

Scientific Name: Taxodium distichum
Common Names: Baldcypress, Cypress
Market Availability: Limited available in 4/4 – 8/4
Common Uses: Outdoor furniture, joinery, mouldings – Cypress is decay resistant
Regional Differences:

Color Specifications: Unselected
Grade: NHLA cypress grade rules
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Shipping Weight: Kiln Dried 3060 lbs/MBF (491 kg/m3)
Specific Gravity: Kiln Dried 0.42
Compressive Strength: (Perpendicular to grain) 460 psi
Janka Hardness: (Pounds-force) 620