Black cherry sapwood in not rot resistant at all most cherry is sawn for grade and nearly all boards contain sapwood often both faces.
Is black cherry a mixed hardwood.
American forest cherry trees grow principally in the northeast of the usa in mixed hardwood forests.
It is primarily a northern hardwood species occurring as a common associate in most cover types of this group.
Various subspecies of cherry exist across the eastern and southern united states and far down into mexico.
The brazilian cherry is extremely strong and the american variety is weaker.
Prunus serotina other common names.
Mixed cherry hardwood flooring is a mixture of american black cherry and brazilian cherry.
It would obviously be a much stronger floor if you went with a completely brazilian cherry floor.
Northern hardwood stands that contain large.
Common thicknesses are 4 4 5 4 6 4 8 4.
The species is different from the many floral cherries planted throughout the world.
The range of black cherry black cherry range.
Black cherry hardwood from our region is one of the most valued species of hardwoods with its rich red heartwood beautiful grain patterns and minimal gum spots.
Black cherry is also commonly called wild black cherry rum cherry and mountain black cherry.