American Black Cherry Hardwood

A light reddish brown hardwood with a satiny fine grain that ages to a rich patina american cherry is one of the most sought after northern hardwoods.

American black cherry hardwood.

All cherries in the landscape or forest share this floral design and often used as specimens in yards and parks. From the clear grade turning a deep warm reddish brown with no knots or sapwood to the natural grade with wide color variations and character markings american black cherry has an option for any design. Pennsylvania cherry is considered to be one of the finest north american hardwoods. The black cherryor prunus serotinais a species in the subgenus paduswith beautiful flower clusters each separate flower attached by short equal stalks and called racemes.

Other names black cherry capulin cherry chisos wild cherry choke cherry edwards plateau cherry escarpment cherry gila choke cherry mountain black cherry new england mahogany plum rum cherry southwestern chokecherry whiskey cherry wild black cherry. The finished wood has a beautiful salmon pink to red color that with time only improves. Cherry wood has been traditionally used in fine furniture since the first american settlers. The wood has a fine uniform straight grain smooth texture and may naturally contain brown pith flecks and small gum pockets.

Cherry can be supplied steamed to darken sapwood or left unsteamed. Black cherry is the most important native cherry found throughout the eastern united states. The commercial range for a high quality tree is found in the allegheny plateau of pennsylvania new york and west virginia. 50 100 ft 15 30 m tall 3 5 ft 1 1 5 m trunk diameter.

Premier hardwood products po box 434 solvay road jamesville ny 13078 315 492 4006 fax. Its deep reddish color and its closed grain bring out its silky luster. Black cherry prunus serotina common name s. Black cherry cherry american cherry.

The wood is prized for both beauty and work ability. It will gracefully darken with age. 35 lbs ft 3 560 kg m 3 specific gravity basic 12 mc. In contrast the sapwood is creamy white.

Freshly cut cherry is often very pale but the wood oxidizes to its famously favorable rich brown red in time. The heartwood of american cherry varies from rich red to reddish brown and will darken on exposure to light. The species is very aggressive and will easily spring up where seeds are dispersed.