American Cherry Hardwood Flooring
American Cherry is one of the premier hardwoods of the Americas. Cherry is extremely light sensitive and will darken over time. With the darkening you will see more of the characteristics and distinguishing features. The color ranges from light to dark browns with some light pinks. Cherry is 25% softer than red oak making it a bit on the softer side.
Wood Grading
Clear
- deep reddish pink color
- very minimal color variation
- no white sap wood
- no knots
- no sapwood
- no mineral streaking
Select
- no knots
- no sapwood
- no mineral streaking
- slight color variation
#1 common
- some sapwood
- small dime-sized knots
- some mineral streaking
- come color variation
#2 common
- Large knots
- white sapwood
- color variation
- worm holes
Characteristics
Hardness/Janka: 950 or 26% softer than Red Oak
Stability: 7.1 or 17% more stable than red oak
Origin: North America
Grain: Fine grain with wavy but uniform texture.