Characteristics: Cherry is a domestic hardwood. The heartwood is a medium red-brown with it’s own characteristic luster. The sapwood is narrow and nearly white. The grain is straight, finely textured and close with usually a gentle waving figure. Cherry has a uniform texture, is medium heavy, strong, stiff and moderately hard. Cherry is one of the most sought after hardwoods. Cherry turns darker as it ages. Common Uses: Fine furniture - flooring - cabinet making - turnery - joinery - carving - musical instruments - veneers and plywood. Working Properties: Cherry works well, saws cleanly, planes excellently and takes all kinds of finishes very well. Screw holding properties are good and so are it’s gluing properties. Common Name: Cherry Tree is Native To: Cherry generally grows through the eastern part of the United States. Most trees are located in the Appalachian Mountains in New York, Pennsylvania and West Virginia. Botanical Classification: Pronus serotina Family: Rosaceae Average Dried Weight: 36 lb/ft. Average Specific Gravity: .58