Golden Cypress™ is predominantly Cupressus macrocarpa (Monterey Cypress), a native of North America and a true Cypress.
Grown in southern Australia the sleepers used in our Raised Garden Beds are salvaged from old, sick, dangerous or redundant trees from becoming farm waste. The trees are rescued from being burned or becoming landfill, thus creating Golden Cypress™ the good wood timber.
The benefits of using GOLDEN CYPRESS™.
- Strong: Available in Structural Grade F7 - stronger than cypress pine* (Callitris spp.)
- Durable: Similar to Jarrah and River Red Gum, expect ~15+ years in-ground (NZFRI).
- Not from native forests: Unlike redgum, cypress pine*, stringybark, "Eco-Select", etc.
- Sustainable: Unlike rainforests, new plantations are being added continually.
- Unlike recycled - no nails, checks or holes!
- Naturally termite resistant: With a naturally delightful and mildly spicy fragrance.
- Ethically sourced: Only over-mature, dangerous, sick or redundant trees are harvested.
- Chemical free: Unlike the toxins in treated pine for example. No glues to fail either.
- Intrinsically beautiful: Like Kauri, lustrous and golden. Fiddleback is quite common.
- Exceptionally low shrinkage: Unbeatable 3.3% Tangentally & 1.6% Radially (C.mac).
- Locally grown and milled: Unlike oregon, merbau and cedar, which are imported.
- Lighter weight: Makes handling and lifting less tiring. And safer. Lighter than pine!
*The terms ‘white cypress’ and ‘cypress pine’ refer to the Callitris species which are not true Cypresses. Callitris species are an Australian native harvested from State Forests and as a part of private land clearing particularly in central and western NSW and QLD.
Note: The Australian Poisons and Veterinary Medicine Association (APVMA) began phasing out of CCA treated pine for decking, handrails, playgrounds, etc. in March 2006 via changes to the Building Code of Australia. Never used treated pine for garden beds or edging where fruit and vegetables will be grown.
Buy a raised garden bed made from Golden Cypress here.