Cypress (Australian) Wood Flooring

Callitris glauca

Sample is 3/4-by-2-1/4-inch square-edge solid strip.
Top portion is finished with water-base urethane;
bottom with oil-modified polyurethane.

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.
 

Cost

(relative to plainsawn select red oak)
Multiplier: 1.30
 

Availability

Limited.