American Cherry
Scientific name:
Prunus serotina Ehrth
Geographic origin:
North America.
- Sapwood: white pink.
- Heartwood: from reddish brown to red.
- Fiber: straight.
- Grain: thin.
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Capacity of being impregnated
- Sapwood: capable of being impregnated.
- Heartwood: medium capacity of being impregnated.
Mechanical properties
- Resistance to static flexion 850 kg/cm2.
- Elasticity module 103,000 kg/cm2.
- Resistance to compression 490 kg/cm2.
Mechanization
- Sawing process: easy and with no difficulties.
- Drying process: easy and fast. Risk of crack formations.
- Planing process and other processes: no difficulties.
- Gluing process: some problems can arise from acid adhesives at high temperature.
- Nailing and screwing process: easy-regular difficulty.
- Finish: easy.
Physical properties
- Apparent density at 12% humidity 560 kg/m3 semi-light wood.
- Dimensional stability
- - Volumetric contraction coefficient 0.38 % stable wood.
- - Relation between contractions 1.92% tendency to deformity.
- Hardness (Chaláis-Meudon) 3.2 semi-hardwood.
Observations
- Albura clara i molt diferenciada del duramen
- Presenta bosses de resina.