Cherry Hardwood Technical Species Information

Detailed scientific and mechanical properties for Cherry wood

Cherry

Description: Cherry is a North American wood with a distinctive reddish brown coloring that can very from a very light to very dark shade, making it decoratively versatile. Cherry is also moderately hard with high shock resistance. This combination of attractiveness and durability is a one of many reasons why this beautiful wood is a frequent choice of fine furniture designers and architects alike.
More Info: Our Cherry flooring is available exclusively in the engineered format. The boards are 1/2" thick with 3-5" widths available with 1-4' random lengths. All of our engineered products are FSC certified.
Other Names: Prunus serotina, American Cherry, Black Wild Cherry, Chisos Wild Cherry, Rum Cherry, Southwest Choke Cherry
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Janka Hardness: 950 pounds
Strength (MOR): 12,330 psi
Stiffness (MOE): 1,490 1000 psi
Density (KG/m3): 544
Color: Reddish-brown heartwood with a golden luster, light yellow sapwood
Photosensitivity: Cherry will darken dramatically after exposure to light.
Tangential Shrinkage: 7.1%
Radial Shrinkage: 3.7%
Family: Rosaceae
Tree Characteristics: The Cherry tree can reach heights of approximately 100 feet and diameters of 4 to 5 feet.
Geographic Area: Cherry is found primariliy in the eastern half of the United States.
Texture: Fine, uniform
Grain: Straight
Luster: Golden
Durability Rating: Very resistant to heartwood decay.
Drying Characteristics: Rated as somewhat slow drying, some risk of warping.
Working Characteristics: Rated as easy to work, smooth finishing, dimensionally stable.
Applications: Fine furniture, flooring, piano actions, scientific instruments, engraving blocks, wooden ware.