Australian Cypress

Handloggers’ Opinion
This is a great floor if you’re looking for a rustic, high character “pine look.” There can be striking contrasts between the light sapwood and the golden (with green undertones) heartwood. When you throw in the dark knots things can get quite busy. We find our customers either really love this floor – or they really don’t!
Appearance
Color: Cream-colored sapwood; heartwood is honey-gold to brown with darker knots throughout.
Grain: Closed.
Variations within species and grades: High degree of color variability.
Properties
Hardness/Janka: 1375; 6% harder than Northern red oak.
Dimensional Stability: Excellent (change coefficient .00162; 56% more stable than red oak). However, actual installations have demonstrated significant movement in use.
Durability: Excellent.
Workability
Sawing/Machining: Good machining qualities.
Sanding: Sands satisfactorily.
Nailing: Can be brittle (like Brazilian cherry); splits easily.
Finishing: No known problems.
Comments: Respiratory allergic potential.

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