will cypress rot
A claim is being made that upland cypress is more rot resistant. Forum Responses (Architectural Woodworking Forum) From contributor U: We use a fair amount of cypress for exterior shutters, and we find there is a wide range of terms used to describe the different types.What we find to be in cypress that is referred to as swamp cypress is that there is a lesser quality in the stability and rot resistance of the wood.That being said, cypress is like most other woods in that the best material comes from the more mature trees, whether it is swamp or upland cypress. claim is being made that upland cypress is more rot resistant. Forum Responses (Architectural Woodworking Forum) From contributor U: We use a fair amount of cypress for exterior shutters, and we find there is a wide range of terms used to describe the different types.