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
- Numerical data English
- Strength properties
- References
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Item |
Green |
Dry |
Metric |
Specific Gravity |
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0,58 |
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Density |
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641 |
kg/m3 |
Bending Strength |
644 |
1053 |
kg/cm2 |
Crushing Strength |
276 |
496 |
kg/cm2 |
Hardness |
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576 |
kg |
Impact Strength |
101 |
106 |
cm |
Shearing Strength |
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152 |
kg/cm2 |
Stiffness |
89 |
107 |
1000 kg/cm2 |
Tangential Shrinkage |
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% |
Radial Shrinkage |
4 |
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% |
Weight |
608 |
496 |
kg/m3 |
Maximum Load |
0,98 |
1,19 |
cm-kg/cm3 |
Toughness |
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330 |
cm-kg |
Static Bending |
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kg/cm2 |
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 |  |  |  | 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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