Black Cherry: Prunus serotina: Black cherry lumber is one of our most coveted furniture-grade hardwoods.

Some folks don' t like the characteristic black pitch pockets, tiny pin knots and creamy-colored sapwood that are allowed in top quality cherry lumber. I am, in fact, such a fan of this wood that I am flabbergast- ed that some woodworkers shun cherry as Black cherry lumber is one of our most coveted furniture-grade hardwoods. [Extracted from the article]