African Cherry Hardwood. Cherry black cherry prunus serotina red cherry prunus pensylvanica wild cherry prunus avium chestnut castanea spp chestnut castanea sativa american chestnut castanea dentata coachwood ceratopetalum apetalum cocobolo dalbergia retusa corkwood leitneria floridana cottonwood popular eastern cottonwood populus deltoides. Woodworkers will appreciate our extensive list of available woods below. The sapwood is yellowish white in color and clearly demarcated from the heartwood.
The wood is a 1110 on the janka scale which means it is quite a bit softer than brazilian cherry but comparable to american cherry. It s medium red tones are considered by many a jewel of the orient.
Many homeowners are familiar with cherry hardwood flooring but not all realize that there are two distinct types of cherry hardwood.
Woodworkers will appreciate our extensive list of available woods below. One is the american cherry tree which is commonly grown in north america and the other is the brazilian cherry tree or jatoba which is grown in the rainforests of central america. It s medium red tones are considered by many a jewel of the orient. Many homeowners are familiar with cherry hardwood flooring but not all realize that there are two distinct types of cherry hardwood.
