Antique River-Recovered® Heart Cypress Select

The wood eternal is commonly over 1,000 years old


Heart Cypress is one of only a few remaining prehistoric species. Logged 150+ years ago and presumed lost, these original-growth Bald Cypress trees commonly lived to be 1,000 to 1,500 years old. They were the true giants of the southeastern swamps, towering over 100 feet.


  • Feathery Grain as Though Water-Colored by the Ancients
  • Antique River-Recovered® Select Heart Cypress features a blend of vertical grain with a charming feathery pattern. Because the tree was at least 500 years old when harvested in the nineteenth century, wider widths are available.



Grade: Select

Grain: Plain sawn feathery, subtle arching, swirling grain with at least 8 growth rings and up to 80 per inch

Knots: Few knots, none over 1¼”

Color: Warm honey through cinnamon tan to light chocolate tones

Heart: 100% heart face

Hardness: 690 on the Janka hardness scale, comparable to Douglas Fir


Milling:

Width: ¾” x 2¼”, 3¼”, 5¼”, 7″, 9″
Length: Flooring: 2’–12′ Paneling: 3’–12′
Kiln Dried: Yes to 6-8% moisture content. Test moisture content for job site region
Finishing: Our standard wood floor is unfinished. Pre-finishing with a micro bevel can be added. UV oil finish available.


Made in the USA



Close-up of a rectangular wood plank with a visible grain pattern, stained in a warm brown color.
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