Bermuda Cypress
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Wood Species
Bermuda Cypress
Biological name
Callitrus, glauca
Originates from or commonly found in
Bermuda
Physical appearance
The Bermuda Cypress is an evergreen tree growing up to 45 feet tall with a trunk up to 2 feet in diameter. The bark is thin and pulls off the tree in strips. The foliage is produced in blue-green sprays with short, scale-like leaves. The seed cones look like irregular globs. These are broad, soft and berry-like, green at first, but blue and purple by maturity. The outer bark of the tree is brown, with the inner lining a whitish yellow and the heartwood reddish brown.
Flooring Properties
Bermuda Cypress has a color range of deep brown and honey tones filled out by darker character knots. Slow growth in a semi-arid area in Bermuda allows this species to be among the only commercial softwood harder than red oak. Although stronger than oak, it is lighter and this property lends the wood to fast working. Compared to Australian Cypress, Bermuda Cypress is a darker brown, with a considerably more wavy grain and similar texture.
Janka Rating
Bermuda Cypress has a hardness rating of 1375.
