CILIEGIO EUROPEO

Trade Names: Cherry Tree, European Cherry.
Similar Woods: Black Cherry, Dutch Elm.
Origin: Europe and Lower Asia.
Range: The Cherry used and sought for the wood working industry is not cultivated in the garden but is the wild
growing tree occurring in forest stands. It grows generally alone in mixed stands.
Since its cultivation was neglected by the German forestry industry during many decades of monoculture in
occurs in Germany considerably less than in France.
Uses: Excellent and very exclusive veneer wood for the furniture industry and interior fixtures.
Popular parquetry wood also held in high esteem in the piano industry.
Properties: Warm, reddish, orange colour and unlike the American Cherry the veneer becomes more and more attractive
and warmer in time. Often with slight green streaks. One of the most beautiful known furniture wood species.
Machining: Cherry can be worked very well and is easily planed, molded and turned, achieving very smooth surfaces.
Seasoning: Cherry can be easily dried, but drying should not be too fast to avoid losses through warping.
Heavily twisted logs should be dried separately.
Finishing: Because of its texture and pores Cherry is excellently suited for polishing.
The surface should be given a slight gloss at least.
Jointing: Glue joints hold well. Screw joints should be pre-drilled to avoid splitting.