The heartwood ranges from honey-gold to brown and the sapwood ranges from a cream color to straw-like color. Australian cypress has darker knots throughout its typically straight grain. It’s the color variations that attract many people to install this rustic beauty.

Australian Cypress has some special characteristics that must be known and appreciated before installing. The color changes over time with slight muting and possible ambering. Australian Cypress is the only commercial softwood that is harder than red oak, but it is still softwood that can crack slightly in and around the knots. Some people find these exact characteristics the best qualities of Australian Cypress. If you want a floor that will not change and develop over time, Australian Cypress probably is not for your home or office.

Machining and sanding are not difficult with this product but it can be brittle. Care must be taken when nailing in boards. Australian Cypress takes to staining well mostly, but the knots can be more challenging when it comes to staining. Before selecting a stain, test the stain on the knots first to see if it holds or fails.

The Janka hardness of this wood from Down Under is 1375 and is 1 percent harder than white oak, 5 percent softer than hard maple and 62 percent as hard as santos mahogany. Of the softwoods, Australian Cypress reigns as the most superior.

Color variations, changing character, and rustic finishes make Australian Cypress the ideal choice for those environments looking for warm and inviting flooring.

To learn more about Australian Cypress hardwoods, please contact one of our design consultants at 1-800-764-1633.

IndusParquet has the flooring you want — beautiful hardwood floors that have a durable hardwood core.

Just some of the species of engineered hardwood that IndusParquet offers include: Amendoim, Brazilian Cherry, Santos Mahogany, Tauari, Tigerwood, Timboana, American Cherry, American Maple, Red Oak, and White Oak. Whatever kind of hardwood you’re looking for, chances are, IndusParquet has got it! Colors of IndusParquet’s flooring choices range from reddish brown (check out the Brazilian Cherry!) to beige-pink (look at that Amendola!).

IndusParquet knows flooring they’ve been in business since 1894. This company is the brainchild of two Italian immigrant families living in Brazil, and over 100 years later, IndusParquet is still going strong. Today, this thriving business distributes products to 23 different countries worldwide, and manages manufacturing and distribution sites over five different continents.

IndusParquet offers a seven-ply cross grain construction for extra durability, and is kiln dried and precision milled. For those do-it-yourselfers, IndusParquet flooring comes in tongue-and groove fit and is end-matched to make installation a snap; you can install this flooring above or below grade following glue down instructions over concrete or sub-flooring. This kind of exquisite flooring also comes with a 10 coat aluminum oxide finish and UV cured. This means it will withstand the test of time! You can find this in 5/16″ x 3″ and 5/16″ x 6 1/4.”

IndusParquet is environmentally conscious, too; they work to use all wood material that is harvested from sustainable sources. Unlike some companies, IndusParquet walks the walk they adhere to the Principles and Criteria of the Forest Stewardship Council.

In addition, Ibama (the Brazilian Institute for Environment and Renewable Resources) approves the usage of all their raw materials. Not only does this company look out for Mother Nature, but IndusParquet also helps out its local communities by offering education assistance to impoverished kids. IndusParquet also invests in our youth by offering work programs to our communities teenagers, teaching them valuable life lessons and the ability to learn trade skills. So when you invest in a product coming from IndusParquet, you are making an investment in your community.

To learn more about IndusParquet, please contact one of our design consultants at 1-800-764-1633.