Pecky Cypress

Pecky Cypress Is Used For Interior/Exterior Construction, Furniture, Beams, Shelves, and More!

  • Pecky cypress wood doorframe
  • Hardwood decking kitchen with pecky cypress wood
  • Pecky cypress wood ceiling
  • Pecky cypress wood isle cabinets
  • Pecky cypress wood ceiling
  • Pecky cypress wood counter and floor
  • Pecky cypress wood ceiling and floor
Wood decking with pecky cypress wood

Pecky Cypress is new-growth cypress featuring a distinctive, rustic texture created by a naturally occurring fungus. The result is a unique appearance that adds character and visual interest to ceilings, walls, and siding applications.

Color & Appearance:

Color tends to be a light, yellowish brown. Some pieces can have scattered dark pockets and voids where the wood has been attacked by fungi—called pecky cypress. Also, pieces of old growth cypress salvaged from riverbeds (called sinker cypress) tend to have slightly warmer, darker heartwood colors.

Rot Resistance:

Cypress wood is rated as being durable to very durable in regards to decay resistance, while wood from younger trees is only rated as moderately durable.

Common Uses:

Exterior construction, Siding, Furniture, and Interior Trim