Black cherry is an important member of the mixed hardwood forest of the eastern states. Its natural range extends from Maine to Minnesota and south into Georgia and Alabama along the Allegheny Mountains. Maximum diameter 4-5 feet; height, 100 feet. The wood is very highly prized for cabinet work, interior trim, and furniture. It is fairly dense, strong, easy to work, has a pleasing color and keeps its shape remarkably well. This board was cut in 1929 in what is now the Great Smoky Mountains National Park in eastern Tennessee.

Location: 124-8 (explanation)