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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 N3520
Bending StrengthN/mm287.1
StiffnessN/mm211600
Radial shrinkage %3
Tangential shrinkage %
7

Working Properties

StabilityxxxBendingxxxx
MachiningxxxxScrewingxxx
GluingxxxPaintingxxx
SandingxxxxStaining xxxx

xxxx = excellent
xxx = good

xx = fair
x = not good