Cherry
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DESCRIPTION: Cherry heartwood varies from rich red to reddish-brown. The sapwood is white. It has a fine, straight grain with narrow brown pith flecks and small gum pockets. It has a smooth texture. Weight is about 36lbs per cu. ft.
COUNTRY OF ORIGIN: North America
BOTANICAL NAME: Prunus Serotina
WORKING PROPERTIES: Works easily with hand & power tools. Nails, glues, and stains well. Polishes to an excellent finish.
USES: Furniture, cabinetmaking, flooring, high-class joinery, boat interiors, tobacco pipes, paneling, and veneer. Excellent turning and carving wood. Great lumber for use as hardwood flooring!!!
