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European cherry
European cherry (Prunus avium)

Family: Rosaceae

Common names: Cerisier, Cherry, English cherry, European cherry, Fruit cherry, Gean, Kers, Kirsche, Mazzard, Merisier, Meurisier, Wild cherry

Distributed in: Russia, Finland, France, Germany, Italy, Netherlands, Norway, Sweden, United Kingdom (Africa, Eastern Europe, Mediterranean Sea Region, Oceania and S.E. Asia, Western Europe)

Distribution overview: One of over a hundred species belonging to the Prunus genus, P. avium is native to Britain and is also widely distributed in the forests of Europe from Norway eastwards, and extends into western Asia. In the United Kingdom, native to regions as far north as the Scottish border, but is only commonly found as a wild tree among the Beech forests of the southeastern chalk deposits. Cherry is also reported to have been successfully cultivated by many landowners on their private lands, because of its beautiful blossoms.

Common uses: Brush backs & handles, Cabinetmaking, Carvings, Chairs, Decorative veneer, Door, Furniture , Furniture, Joinery, Moldings, Musical instruments , Musical instruments, Paneling , Paneling, Plywood, Shuttles, Textile equipment, Toys, Turnery, Veneer, Veneer: decorative, Walking sticks

Product sources: European cherry is available in small sizes only, but limited quantities in the form of veneers can be purchased on the European market. Price is comparable to that of medium cost hardwoods.

Environment profile: Status has not been officially assessed

Tree size: Tree height is 10-20 m

Colors: the heart isYellow, Yellow to golden-yellow to orangeand the sapwoodWhite to yellow, Yellow.The grain isWavy, the textureMediumand the lusterLustrous

Natural durability: Sapwood is vulnerable to attack by furniture beetles, Susceptible to insect attack

Odor: No specific smell or taste

LightInduced Color Change: Darker

Kiln Schedules: UK=E US=T6D2/T3D1 Fr=5

Drying Defects: Severe twisting/warping, Slight twist/warp

Ease of Drying: Requires considerable care to avoid degrade

Comments: General finishing qualities are rated as good

Blunting Effect: Medium effect

Cutting Resistance: Cutting Resistance with green wood is easy

Gluing: Good gluing properties

Nailing: Good nailing properties, Very Good to Excellent

Planing: Reduction of cutting angle recommended

Resistance to Impregnation: Resistant sapwood

Response to hand tools: Moderate working qualities

Veneering qualities: Suitable for slicing, There is slight to moderate drying degrade and the potential for buckles and splits

Steam bending: Very good

Screwing: Fair to Good Results ; Turning: Good results

Painting: Fair to Good; Polishing: Satisfactory; Staining: Some surface degreasing may be required ; Varnishing: Fairly Easy to Very Easy;

  • Numerical data Metric
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Item Green Dry Metric
Specific Gravity 0,58
Density 641 kg/m3
Bending Strength 644 1053 kg/cm2
Crushing Strength 276 496 kg/cm2
Hardness 576 kg
Impact Strength 101 106 cm
Shearing Strength 152 kg/cm2
Stiffness 89 107 1000 kg/cm2
Tangential Shrinkage %
Radial Shrinkage 4 %
Weight 608 496 kg/m3
Maximum Load 0,98 1,19 cm-kg/cm3
Toughness 330 cm-kg
Static Bending kg/cm2
Item Green Dry English
Bending Strength 9167 14984 psi
Density 40 lbs/ft3
Hardness 1270 lbs
Impact Strength 40 42 inches
Maximum Crushing Strength 3933 7061 psi
Shearing Strength 2174 psi
Stiffness 1277 1529 1000 psi
Toughness 287 inch-lbs
Work to Maximum Load 14 17 inch-lbs/in3
Specific Gravity 0.58
Weight 38 31 lbs/ft3
Radial Shrinkage 4 %
Tangential Shrinkage 9 %

Density (dry weight) = 38-45 lbs/cu. ft. 0
Bending strength (MOR) = medium 0
Shearing strength (parallel to grain) = medium
Shrinkage, Tangential = large
Max. crushing strength = medium
Toughness (total work) = medium
Shrinkage, Tangential = moderate
Shrinkage, Radial = moderate
Shrinkage, Radial = fairly large
Hardness (side grain) = soft
Hardness (side grain) = medium
Density (dry weight) = 46-52 lbs/cu. ft.
Weight = moderate
Toughness-Hammer drop (Impact Strength) = medium
Toughness-Hammer drop (Impact Strength) = low
Toughness (total work) = high
Shrinkage, Tangential = fairly large
Shrinkage, Radial = very small
Shrinkage, Radial = small
Shearing strength (parallel to grain) = low
Shearing strength (parallel to grain) = high
Modulus of Elasticity (stiffness) = low
Max. crushing strength = high
Density (dry weight) = 31-37 lbs/cu. ft.

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