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               Name
                          Black Cherry (Prunus serotina)
               Type
                          Hardwood.
               Other Names
                          Also known as wild cherry, wild black cherry, rum
                          cherry, Cabinet cherry, capulin, and New England
                          mahogany.
               Sources
                          Grows in Canada, United States, and Central America.
               Appearance
                          Generally straight grained with a fairly uniform texture
                          and a rich luster. Light to dark reddish brown heartwood
                          and narrow, nearly white sapwood.
               Physical Props
                          Moderately hard and heavy, strong, stiff, and quite
                          stable in service. Heartwood has good decay resistance.
                          Steam-bends very well.
               Working Props
                          Machines well with both hand and machine tools. Turns
                          quite satisfactorily. Holds screws and nails well, glues
                          and stains easily, and polishes to an excellent finish that
                          naturally darkens with age.
               Uses
                          Cabinetry, interior furniture, paneling, architectural
                          woodwork, caskets, woodenware, toys, novelties, gun
                          stocks, and tool handles.
               Comments
                          One of the most highly prized cabinet woods in North
                          America.

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