American Cherry
Everybody loves cherries and so too it is with the American Cherry tree. Made popular by its natural and subtle tinges of red, cherry is the wood of choice if you are looking for a warm feeling. American cherry turns a slightly deeper colour with age. Cherry is the most popular of fruitwoods because it is possible to get larger sizes of timbers than from the orchards of pear, apple or plum.
Botanical Name: Prunus Serotina
Nicknames: American Cherry, North American Cherry, Wild Cherry, Black Chokecherry, Rum Cherry, Whiskey Cherry
| Growth | This popular wood can be found in Midwestern and Eastern United States. It's supply isn't highly abundant, and is primarily harvested for high grade lumber where it's attractive color can be displayed. The average tree height is 60 - 80 feet. |
| Colour | The heartwood of cherry varies from rich red to reddish-brown, and will darken with age and prolonged exposure to light. In contrast, the sapwood ranges from a whitish color, to a light reddish brown. |
| Grain | Cherry has a relatively fine grain and often has a striking wavy appearance. It is the clear satiny glowing texture of the cherry tree wood, which makes it highly favorable and a popular choice for homeowners. |
| Stability |
Cherry has excellent stability and warps or moves very little once dried. |
| Hardness | Cherry wood is medium in density, a firm, strong material. Cherry ranks 950 points on the Janka scale, which is 25% softer than the red oak benchmark. |
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| Janka 950 | Select | Semi-Gloss |
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The American Cherry is known for its natural red tinges and subtle hues, and is therefore most beautiful when left untouched in just the one natural choice.
For more on colour selections in different woods, browse through our colour collections.
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