Is Cypress Pine A Hardwood

Hardwood cypress swamps and pine flatwoods are the focus of a recent study by dan krofcheck of the university of new mexico albuquerque usda forest service researcher louise loudermilk and colleagues.

Is cypress pine a hardwood. In colour cypress ranges from the light cream of the sap wood up to a very dark brown dark chocolate of some of the interior hardwood of some mature. The study was published in the journal ecosphere. Hardwood and cypress mulch can prevent plant decay by preventing water evaporation and nutrient loss from the soil even during the driest spells of the growing season. The main differences between hardwoods and softwoods are botanical and relate to the way the tree grows and the timber is laid down.

Although this tree is sometimes called by the confusing name white cypress pine it s not technically a true pine pinus genus though it is included within the broader cupressaceae family which includes several genera which encompass the more general term cypress. In fact some hardwoods are softer and lighter than softwoods. The terms softwood and hardwood do not indicate softness or hardness of particular timbers.