Botanical Name Prunus serotina Other Names American cherry, Black cherry Origin North Eastern USA, Canada Sapwood Colour White to reddish brown or creamy pink Heartwood Colour Pink-brown Grain Fine but sometimes dark wavy streaks which are striking in appearance Texture Fine and uniform texture, often narrow brown pith flecks and small gum pockets Common Uses Furniture, cabinet making, kitchen cabinets, mouldings, panelling, flooring, doors, turning, carving, musical instruments, veneer Density kg/m3 545 Specific gravity - 0.49 Hardness N 3520 Bending Strength N/mm2 87.1 Stiffness N/mm2 11600 Radial shrinkage % 3 Tangential shrinkage % 7 Working Properties Stability xxx Bending xxxx Machining xxxx Screwing xxx Gluing xxx Painting xxx Sanding xxxx Staining xxxx xxxx = excellent xxx = good xx = fair x = not good