American Black Cherry

American Black Cherry can vary in color from light to dark reddish brown or light brown with a pinkish tone. Originating from North America, this wood has a fine and frequently wavy, but uniform texture. This soft wood would be best used in areas with low foot traffic.

Appearance

Color: Hardwood is light to dark reddish brown, lustrous; sapwood is light brown to pale with a light pinkish tone. Some flooring manufacturers steam lumber to bleed the darker heartwood color into the sapwood, resulting in a more uniform color. Color darkens significantly with age.

Grain: Fine, frequently wavy, uniform texture. Distinctive flake pattern on true quartersawn surfaces. Texture is satiny, with some gum pockets.

Variations within species: and grades means significant color variation between boards.

Properties

Hardness (Janka): 950 (26% softer than Northern red oak).

Dimensional Stability: Above average (7.1; 17% more stable than Northern red oak.)

Origin

North America