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Species Information /
Cherry, Chilean |
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The Species: |
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Flooring Trade Name:
Chilean Cherry
Botanical Name:
Nothofagus, dombeyi
Lumber Name: Coigue
Grows In:
Chile
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Products Available in Chilean Cherry |
See
page below for a listing of all the products available in this
specie:
Products
/ Cherry, Chilean
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Description: |
| Chilean Cherry is a lustrous,
fine-grained wood, somewhat similar in appearance to North
American Cherry.
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Color Range & Color Change: |
Color
Range:
Chilean Cherry ranges in color from a light
tan color to a pale pink color. Lower grades have cream-colored
to grayish streaks.
Color
Change:
Over time, Chilean Cherry exhibits a medium degree of color
change, first darkening to a medium pinkish-red color and then
ambering slightly.
View WFI's
Color Properties Chart below to compare this specie with other
species:
WFI's
Color
Properties Chart View
WFI's Chilean Cherry Photo Page for photos of the typical
color range & change to be expected:
Chilean
Cherry Photo Page
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Hardness: |
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Chilean Cherry
is 78% as hard as red
oak ( 990 on the Janka scale vs. 1260 for red oak ).
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For hardness comparisons
to additional species, please go to:
WFI's
Species
Hardness
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Where to Use: |
| Relatively soft,
Chilean Cherry is suggested for residential use only. |
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Special Characteristics /
Issues Specific to this Species: |
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Stability:
average, similar to Red Oak. For additional
information, see:
WFI's
Wood Properties Chart
on the WFI Downloads page.
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Finish Issues: (for site sanding/finishing only) -
none known at this time, see:
WFI's
Finish Recommendations on the WFI Downloads page
before commencing any site finishing.
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Safety/Allergic Reaction Issues: none known at this time
- see:
WFI's
Material Safety on
the WFI Downloads page for safety issues with wood dust.
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Other Characteristics/Issues specific to this species:
none known at this time - see
Feedback
/ Chilean Cherry on the WFI
Site Map to see what others have experienced with this
species.
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Technical Information: |
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Note: |
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Additional Technical Information
on this species can be accessed from the links below:
U.S. Forest Products Laboratory -
Chilean Cherry Only
U.S.
Forest Products Laboratory
- to access all species
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