Swamp Cypress (Taxodium distichium)

 

Family - Taxodiaceae

 

Distribution - United States

 

Other Names: Cupressus disticha, Ahuehuete, Ahuehuetl, Bald cypress (C), Baldcypress, Black C, Buck C, Cipres de Montezuma, Cipreso, Cow C, Faux satine, Florida C, Gulf C, Inland C, Louisiana Cs, Louisiana red C, Pentamon, Pentamu, Pond C, Red C, Sabino, Southern C, Tidewater red C, Tnuyuca, White C, Xina, Yaga-chichilino, Yaga-guichi, Yellow C, Yuca-ndatura.

 

Characteristics: The colour of the heartwood varies from pale yellowish brown to dark reddish brown.  The grain is typically straight, the texture coarse and the wood weighs about 510 kg/m3 when dried.

 

Working qualities: Works easily and generally finishes cleanly. The timber can be glued satisfactorily and takes nails and screws well.

 

Uses: Joinery and panelling, general construction and boats.