Scientific name

Prunus avium L.

Other names

English: Wild cherry, Sweet cherry or Gean

Geographic origin

Europe, Western Asia and Noth Africa

Description

&;8226; Sapwood: Light pink
&;8226; Heartwood: pink to red
&;8226; Fiber: Straight
&;8226; Grain: varies from thin to very thin
&;8226; Characteristic defects: Streaking formation as a consequence of chromogenous attacks

Capacity of being impregnated

&;8226; Sapwood: Capable of being impregnated
&;8226; Heartwood: No capable of being impregnated

Mechanization

&;8226; Sawing process: No difficulties
&;8226; Drying process: Easy when it is done slowly
&;8226; Planing process and other processes: No difficulties
&;8226; Gluing process: Difficulties can arise when using acid glues at high temperature
&;8226; Nailing and screwing process: Easy
&;8226; Finish: Easy

Physical properties

&;8226; Apparent density at 12% humidity 620 kg/m3 semi-heavy wood
&;8226; Dimensional stability
- Volumetric contraction coefficient
0.45% variation form stable to nervous wood
- Relation between contractions 1.65% tendency to deformity
&;8226; Hardness (Chaláis-Meudon) 4.3 semi-hardwood

Mechanical properties

&;8226; Resistance to static flexion 980 kg/cm2 &;8226; Elasticity module 102,000 kg/cm2
&;8226; Resistance to compression 490 kg/cm2
&;8226; Resistance to parallel traction 980 kg/cm2