Wood species
Cherry
Black cherry · Prunus serotina
Our FAS domestic American black cherry is sourced from the finest sawmills in the Northeast and is always kiln-dried after a long period of air-drying to minimize case-hardening and checking, maximizing yield.
Key facts
- Janka hardness
- Medium-lowAround the mid hundreds — dents easier than oak or maple; suited to interior furniture
- Stability
- Good indoorsBehaves well in HVAC for indoor furniture
- Grain type
- Fine & evenUsually straight with occasional figure; takes finish evenly
- Rot resistance
- Indoor furniture woodSold for interior projects
- Sustainability
- Domestic hardwoodNorth American black cherry — mainstream commercial supply
- Workability
- Easy in the shopPlanes and sands cleanly; sharp tools keep surfaces smooth
About this wood
Fresh cherry starts light pinkish brown and deepens to a warm reddish brown with light — plan color match early if you’re mixing boards cut months apart.
Fine, even grain makes it a shop favorite for furniture and cabinetry. It planes and sands cleanly; like maple, it can blotch under stain without a pre-conditioner.
What we carry
- Cherry boards for furniture and cabinetry
- Ages warmer with light exposure — plan color match up front
Thickness is sold in quarters (4/4, 6/4, and so on) — see our hardwood thickness guide. Grades: NHLA grades.