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Trees
Cypress
(Chamaecyparis)
Summary
| Order | Family | Genus |
|---|---|---|
| Pinales
(Pinales) |
Conifer Family
(Cupressaceae) |
Cypress
(Chamaecyparis) |
Overview
Although listed as cypress as the english name this is actually a 'false' cypress. 'True' Cypress are those of the genus Cupressus. They look similar.
The cones of chamaecyparis are small, woody looking, brown or green 'balls'. It is an evergreen conifer, often seen in gardens as a boundry.
Bushcraft:
Abundant but not very many uses. An emergency firewood supply if nothing better.
Click below for more information of individual species at Plants For A Future website (PFAF.org)
General Info
| Description | Data | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Season | Conifer | |
| Edible | No | |
| Uses | Low | Some report medical uses |
| Burnability | Not Good | Produces low heat output even when seasoned |
| Hardness Rating | 12 | Rough scale of hardness from 0 - 100
(Zero being the softest wood and one hundred being the hardest) |
Gallery and Identification
Bark - Red/brown. Looks to grow in vertical plates. Leaves - Waxy, grow in points. scale-like. Seeds - Small round balls containing 8 plates each with a point. up to 3cm across Height - up to 36m. Distribution - Found mostly in gardens or parks where they have been planted.
Resources
- Some reported medical uses as a diuretic.