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Species Information /
Cypress, Australian |
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The Species: |
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Flooring Trade Name:
Australian
Cypress
Botanical
Name: Callitrus, glauca
Lumber
Name:
Australian Cypress, Cypress Pine
Grows
In:
Queensland & New South Wales, Australia
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Description: |
| With a wide
range of cream/straw/honey brown tones and filled with darker
character knots, Australian Cypress is the ideal flooring choice
wherever a warm, rustic country look is desired. Growing slowly
in a semi-arid area in Australia, provides this specie with a
unique property as the only commercial softwood harder than red
oak. It is the superior "softwood" for both
residential and commercial use. |
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Color Range & Color Change: |
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Color
Range: Australian Cypress has an extreme range of color
variability.
Color
Change:
Australian Cypress will exhibit a modest amount of color change
over time with a slight muting of the color range and some
ambering.
View WFI's
Color Properties Chart below to compare this specie with other
species:
WFI's
Color
Properties Chart
View
WFI's
Australian Cypress Photo Page for photos of the typical
color range & change to be expected:
Australian
Cypress Photo Page |
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Hardness: |
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Australian
Cypress is 110% as hard as red oak (1375 on the Janka scale vs. 1260 for red oak )
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| For hardness comparisons to
additional species, please go to: WFI's
Species
Hardness
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Where to Use: |
| Australian Cypress may
be used both residentially as well as commercially, where it is very
popular in restaurants, ski lodges, retail stores. |
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Installation: |
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Access the proper
Installation Instructions below for the flooring format you've chosen this
specie in:
Australian Cypress
Installation/ Finish/Safety Instructions
PDF
WFI's
General Installation
Instructions
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Special Characteristics /
Issues Specific to this Species: |
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Stability:
above average in stability. For additional
information, see:
WFI's
Wood Properties Chart
on the WFI Downloads page.
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Finish Issues: (for site sanding/finishing only) -
Oil finishes sometimes have drying issues on the knots. See:
Australian Cypress Installation / Finish / Safety Instructions
PDF
on the WFI Downloads page
before commencing any site finishing.
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Safety/Allergic Reaction Issues:
Respiratory Allergic Reaction Potential from dust - see
WFI's
Material Safety on
the WFI Downloads page for safety issues with wood dust.
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Other Characteristics/Issues specific to this species:
Expect checking (minor cracking) to develop over time. In
addition, there will be cracking in and around the knots
over time and the finish above the knots and these cracks
may separate and peel slightly. This is part of the
character that develops with these species. Do not install
if these characteristics that may/will develop over time
will not meet your expectations. - Also, see
Feedback
/ Cypress, Australian on the WFI
Site Map to see what others have experienced with this
species.
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Technical Information: |
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Note: |
Additional Technical Information
on this species can be accessed from the links below:
U.S. Forest Products Laboratory - Australian Cypress Only
U.S.
Forest Products Laboratory
- to access all species
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