North American Cherry (Black Cherry) Wood

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North American Cherry (Black Cherry) Wood
Categories:	Wood and Natural Products; Wood; Hardwood
Material Notes:	Diffuse-Porous Hardwood. Data is based on small, clear, air-dried samples unless specified. Usual surface texture: Fine Dimensional changes when dried lumber is subjected to variations in humidity during service: Medium Resistance to fungal decay (Heartwood in ground contact): Moderately Durable (10 to 15 years) Common Applications: Cabinet making, furniture
Key Words:	Prunus serotina; Lumber, Timber
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Physical Properties	Metric	English	Comments

Density	0.500 g/cc	0.0181 lb/in³	Air Dry (12-15% Moisture Content)

Mechanical Properties	Metric	English	Comments
Hardness, Wood Indentation	4200 N	944 lb (f)	Side
Tensile Strength, Ultimate	3.90 MPa	566 psi	Perpendicular to Grain
Modulus of Rupture	0.0850 GPa	12.3 ksi	Static Bending
Flexural Modulus	10.28 GPa	1491 ksi	Static Bending
Compressive Strength	5.90 MPa	856 psi	Perpendicular to Grain
	49.0 MPa	7110 psi	Parallel to Grain
Poissons Ratio	0.048	0.048	µ_TL, 12% Moisture Content
	0.086	0.086	µ_RL, 12% Moisture Content
	0.282	0.282	µ_TR, 12% Moisture Content
	0.392	0.392	µ_LR, 12% Moisture Content
	0.428	0.428	µ_LT, 12% Moisture Content
	0.695	0.695	µ_RT, 12% Moisture Content
Machinability	100 %	100 %	Good Relative to Other Wood
Shear Strength	11.7 MPa	1700 psi	Orientation Unknown

Thermal Properties	Metric	English	Comments
Thermal Conductivity	0.121 W/m-K	0.840 BTU-in/hr-ft²-°F	Oven Dry
	0.144 W/m-K	1.00 BTU-in/hr-ft²-°F	12% Moisture Content
Shrinkage	3.7 %	3.7 %	Radial; Green to Zero Moisture
	7.1 %	7.1 %	Tangential; Green to Zero Moisture
	11.5 %	11.5 %	Volumetric; Green to Zero Moisture

Descriptive Properties
Color	Reddish-brown to red		Usual for heartwood

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