Cherry
Botanical Name
Prunus serotina
Other Names
American cherry, Black cherry
Origin
North Eastern USA, Canada
Sapwood Colour
White to reddish brown or creamy pink
Heartwood Colour
Pink-brown
Grain
Fine but sometimes dark wavy streaks which are striking in appearance
Texture
Fine and uniform texture, often narrow brown pith flecks and small gum pockets
Common Uses
Furniture, cabinet making, kitchen cabinets, mouldings, panelling, flooring, doors, turning, carving, musical instruments, veneer
Physical Properties at MC 12%
Density | kg/m3 | 545 |
Specific gravity | – | 0.49 |
Hardness | N | 3520 |
Bending Strength | N/mm2 | 87.1 |
Stiffness | N/mm2 | 11600 |
Radial shrinkage | % | 3 |
Tangential shrinkage | % | 7 |
Working Properties
Stability | xxx | Bending | xxxx |
Machining | xxxx | Screwing | xxx |
Gluing | xxx | Painting | xxx |
Sanding | xxxx | Staining | xxxx |
xxxx = excellent
xxx = good
xx = fair
x = not good