Cypress
a tree, Cupressus sempervirens, a tall evergreen conifer, indigenous to Persia and the Levant, but CYPRUS planted all over the adjacent regions.
The Greek word kyparissos has by some been derived from Kypros, the island of Cyprus, where it is abundant. It is planted, in the regions where it grows, in burial grounds, especially in those of the Mohammedans and of the Armenians. The Greeks made their coffins of its wood, and some Egyptian mummy chests are of the same material. It is used in Candia, Malta, and other places for building purposes, being very_durable. The The doors of St. Peter's at Rome are formed of it, and have lasted 1,100 years. Cabinet-makers and turners find it suitable for their respective crafts.
In recent years it has gained favor in the United States for building purposes.