Definition of Australian cypress

Wood Floor Terms
Australian Cypress
Callitris glauca

(Left-Oil based / Right-Water based finish)
Appearance: Color: Sapwood is cream colored; heartwood is honey-gold to brown with darker knots throughout.
Grain: Closed
Availability: Limited
Properties:
Hardness: 1375%, Janka Table, 6% harder than Northern red oak .
Durability: Excellent
Workability:
Sawing: Good
Nailing: Can be brittle, splits easily
Sanding: Satisfactorily
Finishing: No known problems

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