Knotty Cherry tree

In the past, knotty qualities were sorted out because there was no demand for them in the wood processing industry. Today, knotty qualities are in great demand, especially in furniture making. While ” ordinary” cherry wood has a calmer structure and grain, the wood of the knotty cherry tree shows wilder characteristics and small cracks. The wood is therefore particularly suitable for solid wood furniture with a characteristic appearance, where the natural growth cracks are left in the wood for design reasons. Contrary to the common quality of the cherry tree, knotty cherry tree wood is very rare and difficult to procure as it is hardly traded on the market. In forest stands and close crops, the trees tend to grow without branches, as they only unfold their crown when they reach daylight. Whereas free-standing trees or trees at the edge of the forest are inclined to grow knots, as the crown is formed and developed early.

• Native habitat of the cherry tree is in Central Europe to the Caucasus and Asia Minor.
• The tree needs plenty of light and appreciates fertile chalky soil.
• It is often found at the edge of mixed deciduous forests.

• Very rare, decorative, and streaked hardwood characterised by wood features such as intergrown knots, growth cracks and inclusions. Knots and cracks are puttied black at vonrickenbach.swiss ag.
• Wood matt-glossy, annual rings clearly visible due to semi-annular porosity, very decorative.
• Medullary rays numerous, light reddish easily recognisable, medium wide.

• The precious timber is used for surface parts such as beds, covers, table tops, etc..