Cherry (European )
Botanical name
Prunus avium
Origin
Europa
Other names
Wildkirsche, Merisier, Wild Cherry, Cerezo Silvestre, Ciliegio Selvatico
WOOD DESCRIPTION
| Color: |
orange - yellow |
| Sapwood: |
clearly demarcated |
| Texture: |
medium |
| Grain: |
straight |
| Interlocked grain: |
absent |
| Note: |
Yellow brown to reddish brown, sometimes veined, the wood tends to become darker and to have a golden shade with time. The texture is fine to medium for wild trees and medium for orchard trees. The grain is sometimes a little bit wavy. |
PHYSICAL, MECHANICAL AND ACOUSTIC PROPERTIES
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(*: at 12% moisture content, with 1 MPa = 1 N/mm²)
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NATURAL DURABILITY AND TREATABILITY
| Funghi (according to E.N. standards): |
class 5 - not durable |
| Dry wood borers: |
susceptible |
| Termites (according to E.N. standards): |
class S - susceptible |
| Treatability (according to E.N. standards): |
no information available |
| Use class ensured by natural durability: |
class 1 - inside (no dampness) |
| Species covering the use class 5: |
No |
SAWING, MACHINING AND ASSEMBLING
| Blunting effect: |
normal |
| Sawteeth recommended: |
ordinary or alloy steel |
| Cutting tools: |
ordinary |
| Peeling: |
good |
| Slicing: |
nood |
| Note: | WILD CHERRY has a good aptitude for bending. |
| Nailing / screwing: |
good but pre-boring necessary |
| Gluing: |
correct |
| Note: |
Acid glues may stain the wood on a long-term basis. |
