American Black Cherry Hardwood

Black cherry prunus serotina common name s.

American black cherry hardwood.

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. It will gracefully darken with age. The deeper color and subtle grain of northern american black cherry makes it the best choice for wide plank flooring as well. The wood has a fine uniform straight grain smooth texture and may naturally contain brown pith flecks and small gum pockets.

Its deep reddish color and its closed grain bring out its silky luster. Occasional clusters of pin knots and dark streaks of gum set cherry apart from any other hardwood flooring. Cherry is an ideal choice for the gentler areas of the home such as a master suite or dining room. The commercial range for a high quality tree is found in the allegheny plateau of pennsylvania new york and west virginia.

Pennsylvania cherry is considered to be one of the finest north american hardwoods. The species is very aggressive and will easily spring up where seeds are dispersed. Cherry can be supplied steamed to darken sapwood or left unsteamed. 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.

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. 35 lbs ft 3 560 kg m 3 specific gravity basic 12 mc. In contrast the sapwood is creamy white.

Black cherry cherry american cherry. The finished wood has a beautiful salmon pink to red color that with time only improves. 50 100 ft 15 30 m tall 3 5 ft 1 1 5 m trunk diameter. The wood is prized for both beauty and work ability.

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. Premier hardwood products po box 434 solvay road jamesville ny 13078 315 492 4006 fax. Freshly cut cherry is often very pale but the wood oxidizes to its famously favorable rich brown red in time.