Cherry
Name
• Scientific name: Amburana acreana A.C.Sm.;
A. Cearensis A.C.Sm.
• Spanish name: Cherry tree
Origin

Description of the wood
• Sapwood: Pinkish-white.
• Heartwood: Pinkish-brown to light red, darkening in sunlight.
• Grain: Straight, often slightly interlocked.
• Texture: Medium.
Impregnation
• Sapwood: Moderately impregnable
• Heartwood: Moderately impregnable
Mechanization
• Sawing: Easy, no problems
• Drying: Relatively slow. Slight risk of warping, deformation, and cracking.
• Planing: Easy. Risk of warping in pieces with interlocked grain.
• Gluing: No problems.
• Nailing and screwing: Easy.
• Finishing: No problems.
Applications
• Indoor and outdoor furniture.
• Interior carpentry: doors, stairs, paneling, moldings, baseboards, wainscoting.
• Exterior carpentry: doors and windows.
• Structural carpentry.
Mechanical properties
• Static bending strength: 810 kg/cm²
• Modulus of elasticity: 90,000 kg/cm²
• Compressive strength parallel to the beam: 450 kg/cm²
To be considered
- Characteristic vanilla scent.