It will gracefully darken with age.
American black cherry hardwood.
35 lbs ft 3 560 kg m 3 specific gravity basic 12 mc.
The wood has a fine uniform straight grain smooth texture and may naturally contain brown pith flecks and small gum pockets.
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.
Black cherry is the most important native cherry found throughout the eastern united states.
Occasional clusters of pin knots and dark streaks of gum set cherry apart from any other hardwood flooring.
The species is very aggressive and will easily spring up where seeds are dispersed.
50 100 ft 15 30 m tall 3 5 ft 1 1 5 m trunk diameter.
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 heartwood of american cherry varies from rich red to reddish brown and will darken on exposure to light.
The deeper color and subtle grain of northern american black cherry makes it the best choice for wide plank flooring as well.
Cherry is an ideal choice for the gentler areas of the home such as a master suite or dining room.
Black cherry cherry american cherry.
In contrast the sapwood is creamy white.
Cherry wood has been traditionally used in fine furniture since the first american settlers.
Cherry can be supplied steamed to darken sapwood or left unsteamed.
All cherries in the landscape or forest share this floral design and often used as specimens in yards and parks.
Black cherry prunus serotina common name s.
The wood is prized for both beauty and work ability.
The commercial range for a high quality tree is found in the allegheny plateau of pennsylvania new york and west virginia.
Freshly cut cherry is often very pale but the wood oxidizes to its famously favorable rich brown red in time.
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.
Pennsylvania cherry is considered to be one of the finest north american hardwoods.
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.