Is Cypress Pine A Hardwood

The study was published in the journal ecosphere.

Is cypress pine a hardwood.

The wood of native cypress pines is distinctive in colour and grain and is generally easily distinguished from the softer plantation pines and oregon pine and the native and imported hardwoods. Identification hardwood mulch consists of a mix of different types of bark often scraps or leftovers from lumber yards local businesses or power companies. 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.

The terms softwood and hardwood do not indicate softness or hardness of particular timbers. 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. 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.