Cherry, American
Latin name: Prunus serotina
Also known as: American cherry, Black cherry, Cabinet cherry
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Wood Type:
Hardwood
Durability:
Moderately durable
Treatability:
No information
Moisture Movement:
Medium
Density (mean, Kg/m³):
580
Texture:
Fine
Availability:
Limited availability at specialist timber merchant
Price:
Medium
Use(s):
Joinery - Interior, Furniture
Colour(s):
Reddish brown, Red
Environmental
Not listed in CITES. Believed available from well-managed sources. Check certification status with suppliers.
Distribution
Occurs in the deciduous forest areas from Ontario to Florida and from the Dakotas to Texas, but only in small quantities or as scattered trees.
The tree
A medium-sized tree, 18m to 21m tall, with a diameter of 0.5m.
The timber
The timber is hard, with a fine, straight, close grain, the heartwood varying in colour from reddish-brown to rich red, the narrow sapwood being pinkish. Fine, narrow, brown-coloured pith flecks, and small gum pockets are a common feature of the wood, which weighs about 580 kg/m³ when dried.
Drying
Relatively quick drying with some tendency to warp.
Working qualities
Good - It is moderately durable, works fairly easily, turns well, and takes an excellent polish.
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A C Timber Solutions Ltd
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Brooks Bros (UK) Limited
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Burton, E O & Co Limited
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Capricorn Eco Timber
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Champion, A W Limited
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Cranwood Industries
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Enfield Speciality Doors
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English Woodlands Timber Ltd
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Fleming Buildbase
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Gilmour & Aitken
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International Timber
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iWood Timber Ltd
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James Latham plc
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Morgan Timber
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NHG Timber Limited
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Quinn Hardwoods Ltd
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Thorogood Timber Limited
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Timber & Plywood Services Ltd
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Timber Focus
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Timbmet
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W. L. West & Sons Ltd
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Watford Timber Co Limited
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Watford Timber Co Limited
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W. L. West & Sons Ltd
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Timbmet
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Timber Focus
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Timber & Plywood Services Ltd
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Thorogood Timber Limited
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Quinn Hardwoods Ltd
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NHG Timber Limited
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Morgan Timber
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James Latham plc
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iWood Timber Ltd
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International Timber
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Gilmour & Aitken
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Fleming Buildbase
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English Woodlands Timber Ltd
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Enfield Speciality Doors
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Cranwood Industries
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Champion, A W Limited
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Capricorn Eco Timber
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Burton, E O & Co Limited
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Brooks Bros (UK) Limited
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A C Timber Solutions Ltd
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