Hierarchy classification:

1. top of the aat hierarchies
2. Materials Facet
3. Materials (hierarchy name)
4. materials (substances)
5. [materials by origin]
6. biological material
7. plant material
8. [wood and wood by product]
9. wood (plant material)
10. [wood by composition or origin]
11. hardwood
12. prunus (wood)
13. cherry (wood)

Anotations

Scope note:

Wood of the species Prunus serotina of North America, found in forest areas from Ontario to Florida and from the Dakotas to Texas. Black cherry has a dense, close-grain wood that polishes to a high gloss. The reddish-brown wood is used for musical instruments, furniture, cabinetry, interior trim, and paneling. Fine, narrow, brown pith flecks are common.