NATIVE CHERRY: B
This stock is a mix of first and second lengths and includes characteristic knots, wild grain and heart.

Production: T/T, 1S/E, S/E.

Prunus avium
Family: Rosaceae

Commercial names: Gean, Wild Cherry, Mazzard, Fruit Cherry (UK).

Other names: Merisier (France); Kers (Netherlands); Kirsche (Germany).

Distribution: Europe, including UK, Scandinavia, W. Asia and N. Africa.

General description: The heartwood is pale pinkish-brown, straight grained, and has a fairly fine, even texture. A distinctive green streak often occurs running with the grain. Weight about 610 kg/m3 (38 lb/ft3); specific gravity 0.61.

Mechanical Properties: The timber has a very good wood bending classification, with medium bending and crushing strength, also medium shock resistance but low stiffness ratings. Its strength properties are similar to Oak.

Seasoning: Dries fairly rapidly with a strong tendency to warp. There is a medium amount of movement in service.

Working properties: There is a moderate blunting effect on cutting edges and straight grained material finishes very well. However, a cutting angle of 20° should be used on crossgrained material which tends to tear. The wood nails, glues and stains well and can be brought to an excellent finish.

Durability: The sapwood is liable to attack from the common furniture beetle, but the wood is almost immune from attack by powder post beetle. The heartwood is moderately durable and resistant to preservative treatment.

Uses: Generally used in small sections due to its tendency to warp. Cabinetmaking and furniture, panelling and decorative joinery. It is excellent for turnery and is used for domestic ware, shuttle pins, toys and parts of musical instruments.

JBT Comments: Although this is one of our favourite Native Hardwoods it can prove difficult to season and very wasteful on conversion into useable sections due to its tendency to warp and split. Once machined and finished it is a beautiful timber. However, most customers when comparing the cost and wastage against American Cherry, usually take the option of American stock.

Certification: We have established a supply of European Cherry which is produced from well managed forests, independently certified in accordance with the rules of The Programme for the Endorsement of Forest Certification Schemes. All our Certified Timber is processed through our Chains of Custody which are audited by BM TRADA Certification.

Grade: First and Second quality, selected and produced to customers requirements. Sold subject to inspection.

Specification: Can vary due to the size of the log available. Normally, through and through boards; 5ft and longer. 4ins and wider, which include sapwood as no defect.

Stockholding: 2,000 cubic feet in kiln dried stock: 1ins, 2ins and 3ins thickness. 500 cubic feet of round logs available for sawing and kilning to customer’s requirements.