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white cedar; false cypress; Chamaecyparis thyoides; Chamaecyparis sphaeroidea
 
white cedar; false cypress; Chamaecyparis thyoides; Chamaecyparis sphaeroidea
  
== Additional Information ==
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==Resources and Citations==
 
 
W. Bucher, ''Dictionary of Building Preservation'', John Wiley & Sons, New York, 1996.
 
 
 
== Sources Checked for Data in Record ==
 
  
 
* ''Dictionary of Building Preservation'', Ward Bucher, ed., John Wiley & Sons, Inc., New York City, 1996
 
* ''Dictionary of Building Preservation'', Ward Bucher, ed., John Wiley & Sons, Inc., New York City, 1996

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Description

Common name for an ornamental evergreen tree, Chamaecyparis sphaeroidea, that is found in the eastern United States. It is not a true cypress. The American cypress, or white cedar, is used for exterior siding, shingles, piers, fence posts, and interior trim.

Synonyms and Related Terms

white cedar; false cypress; Chamaecyparis thyoides; Chamaecyparis sphaeroidea

Resources and Citations

  • Dictionary of Building Preservation, Ward Bucher, ed., John Wiley & Sons, Inc., New York City, 1996
  • Encyclopedia Britannica, http://www.britannica.com Comment: "False Cypress." Encyclopædia Britannica. 2003. Encyclopædia Britannica Premium Service. 04 Dec, 2003 .

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