American Black Cherry, Prunus serotina, is a reddish hardwood used in carpentry. We are able to offer delivery and machining subject to availability and requirements, please call for more information.
American Cherry Properties
| Botanical Name: | Prunus serotina |
| Colour: | Red-Brown |
| Texture: | Fine |
| Density: | 580kg/m3 |
| Working properties: | Great machining and finished, good nailing, screwing and gluing. |
| Thicknesses available: | 1″, 1 ¼”, 1 ½”, 2″, 2 ½”, 3″, 4″. |
| Width Range: | 4″ and wider, 8″ and wider and 10″ and wider stock sold from pack. Other specifications available to be sorted for order. |
| Durability: | Heartwood is resistant to decay, however sapwood susceptible to common furniture beetle attack. |
| Dimension change in varying conditions: | Medium |
American Cherry Photos
| Photo of Planed American Cherry: |
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| Photo of Rough Sawn American Cherry: |
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Hard Maple Weight Calculator
Based on a weight of 580kg per cubic meter. Note this is an imprecise calculation as wood weight varies.
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