Australian Cypress

Technical species specifications for Australian Cypress Hardwood Flooring from Fantastic Floor – Discount Exotic and Domestic Hardwood Flooring, Prefinished Solid Flooring, Unfinished Solid Flooring and Engineered Flooring.

Description

Australian Cypress hardwood flooring is characterized by its predominantly golden color, showcasing a remarkable interplay between sapwood and heartwood. The colors span from cream-colored sapwood, to yellow-gold hues and brown tones in the heartwood. Knots in the wood occasionally accentuate the overall appearance, introducing darker colors. The natural beauty and color variations of Australian Cypress flooring make for a unique and visually appealing addition to any space.

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Scientific Name, Other Names:

Barakula Gold, White Cypress, Cypress Pine, Callitris Glauca, Murray Pine, Murray River Cypress, Murray River Pine, Blue Cypress

About:

Our Australian Cypress is harvested from the Barakula State Forest in Western Queensland and otherwise known as “Barakula Gold” due to the superior quality of the raw material. Australian Cypress is a conifer native to the eastern states of Australia, and its distribution is mostly in inland New South Wales and Southern Queensland. Australian Cypress is logged on a sustainable basis as part of the Australian Government’s Australian Farm Forestry Program.

Applications:

Flooring, furniture components, decorative veneers, and cabinetry

Janka Hardness:

1,375 pounds

Strength (MOR):

11,784 psi

Stiffness (MOE):

1,242 1000 psi

Density (KG/m3):

608

Tangential Shrinkage:

2.6 %

Radial Shrinkage:

2.4 %

Family:

Callitris

Tree Characteristics:

Australian Cypress is a small to medium-sized tree, usually growing to about 18 meters tall, but occasionally reaching 30 meters, and has a straight trunk.

Geographic Area:

Queensland and New South Wales, Australia

Color:

Heartwood ranges from honey-gold to brown with darker knots. Sapwood can be cream or straw-colored.

Photosensitivity:

Australian Cypress will exhibit an ambering effect over time, gaining more of the golden coloring it already possesses.

Luster:

Medium

Grain:

Closed and tight grain with no-thru knots

Texture:

Fine