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Cypress comes from
South East USA

Botanical Name:
Taxodium distichum
 
Other Names:
Baldcypress, Cypress, Pond cypress, Red cypress, Southern cypress, Yellow cypress, Louisiana red cypress, White cypress, Gulf cypress, Swamp cypress, Tidewater red cypress, Black cypress, Buck cypress, Cow cypress.
 
Color:
Pale yellow to yellowish red, often salmon-colored.
 
Characteristics:
Very distinct leafy grain. Annual rings combine soft, open-meshed spring wood, and hard, close-grained summer wood. Strong and light, very durable and naturally resistant to decay. Soft, easy to work, sand and finish.
 
Typical Uses:
Outdoor application, furniture, boat building.