Why should I choose
Tidewater Red Cypress over other varieties of Cypress or Pine?
Tidewater Red
Cypress grows where most species could not. They survive in the swamps and
wetlands of the southeast and up the eastern and southern coastal region. These
trees have learned to adapt to the most unfavorable conditions. These conditions
as well as the high humidity of the south cause factors such as rot, decay, mold
and fungus. Tidewater Red Cypress naturally protects itself from these
conditions by creating a highly concentrated natural oil substance called
Cypressene throughout the wood. There are no chemical treatments
necessary because of the Cypressene.
These trees grow
very slowly in the water causing a very dense, durable wood.
There is also minimal shrinkage and settling with Tidewater Red Cypress.
The grain of the wood is very beautiful, ranging in color from red to yellow
depending on which region it is grown. Tidewater Red Cypress is one of the best
woods money can buy, a secure investment for your money.
There are two other
varieties of Cypress, yellow and white. These are a faster growing, less dense
species that does not have the high concentrations of Cypressene to protect the
wood from rot and insect infestation. This also causes them to have more
shrinkage.
Pine, unlike
Tidewater Red Cypress, grows very fast. As you can see below, the growth rings are
very large which means it will have a great amount of shrinkage. Pine does not
contain any natural oils to prevent it from rotting. The wood has to be
chemically treated to prevent rot and insect infestation.
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Tidewater Red Cypress (left) has dense
growth rings and Pine
(right) has large growth rings. |
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