What makes wood from the Cypress tree so valuable?

Cypress has natural built in preservatives or oils that make cypress long lasting and resistant to water and insect damage. Western cypress is different from Southern cypress with each providing different uses. read more

Western cypress is different from Southern cypress with each providing different uses. I will discuss Southern bald cypress which comes from Southern US swamps, rivers, or cypress ponds, in the coastal swamps and rivers from Delaware to Florida, Louisiana, Texas, and even up the Mississippi river valley. read more

Some say the trees were as thick as"hair on a dogs back." The average tree size was three to four feet in diameter, but some Cypress trees that were as much as 700 years old were five to six feet across. Cypress growing in swamps tended to have a richer, redder color than Cypress trees growing on more upland sites. read more

Growing cypress trees successfully depends on planting the in the right location. Choose a site with full sun or partial shade and rich, acid soil. Cypress trees are hardy is USDA zones 5 through 10. Drench the soil around the tree after planting and cover the root zone with 3 to 4 inches of organic mulch. read more