Is cypress wood a durable product?
Cypress is oil based wood, impregnated with cypressene, a natural preservative manufactured during the growth of cypress tree that prevents the development of decay causing fungi. Nature has done for Tidewater Red Cypress what man tries to do when he attempts to force preservatives into wood to prevent decay. With a suitable surface treatment, cypress wood has a superior durability, holding stain or paint well and resisting weather.
