American Cherry
Name
• Scientific name: Prunus serotina Ehrth
• Common names: American cherry, American black cherry
Origin

Description of the wood
• Sapwood: Whitish pinkish
• Heartwood: Reddish-brown to red
• Grain: Straight
• Texture: Fine
Impregnation
• Sapwood: Impregnable
• Heartwood: Moderately impregnable
Mechanization
• Sawing: Easy. No problems.
• Drying: Easy and fast. Risk of warping.
• Planing and other operations: No problems.
• Gluing: Some problems with hot acidic glues.
• Nailing and screwing: Easy to regulate.
• Finishing: Easy.
Applications
• Fine interior furniture and joinery. Carving, turning, and bentwood furniture.
• Interior joinery and paneling: Doors, windows, flooring, parquet, wainscoting, moldings.
• Decorative veneers
Mechanical properties
• Static bending strength: 850 kg/cm²
• Modulus of elasticity: 103,000 kg/cm²
• Compressive strength parallel to the beam: 490 kg/cm²
To be considered
- Sapwood is light in color and very distinct from the heartwood.
It contains pockets of resin, as can be seen in the third photograph.