Coastal Cypress

Coastal Cypress (Callitris columellaris) is a species of coniferous tree in the family Cupressaceae, native to most of Australia. Common names include white cypress, white cypress-pine, Murray River cypress-pine, northern cypress-pine and Bribie Island Pine.

The tree can grow to 20-25 metres and live for 300 years in an ideal environment. The heartwood is light yellow to brown, straight grain, moderately hard at 680kg/m3, renowned for its’ durability, making Cypress an ideal choice for exposed and high wear uses such as flooring, fencing, cladding and house framing.

Turns and finishes nicely. The tree in the photo is in my back yard, 20m tall and 500mm diameter at chest high.