Description
| Species Information and Properties | |
| Common Name(s) | Black Cherry, Cherry, American Cherry |
| Scientific Name | Prunus serotina |
| Distribution | Eastern North America |
| Tree Size | 50-100 ft (15-30 m) tall, 3-5 ft (1-1.5 m) trunk diameter |
| Janka Hardness | 950 lbf (4,230 N) |
| Average dried weight (12% MC) | 35 lbs/ft3 (560 kg/m3) |
| Density (specific gravity at 12%MC) | 0.56 |
| Modulus of Rupture | 12,300 lbf/in2 (84.8 MPa) |
| Modulus of Elasticity (MOE) | 1,490,000 lbf/in2 (10.30 GPa) |
| Crushing Strength | 7,110 lbf/in2 (49.0 MPa) |
| Shrinkage | Radial: 3.7%, Tangential: 7.1%, Volumetric: 11.5%, T/R Ratio: 1.9 |
