Cherry – AmericanNorth AmericaHardwoodModerately durableBack to Wood Species pageBack to Timber Use Guide page Back to Wood Species pageBack to Timber Use Guide page Suitable for: Boat and ship construction, decking, framing, keels, masts, planking, spars and stems Carpentry, joinery (interior) Decorative and inlay Furniture, cabinet making, bars and worktops Gun stocks and pattern making Musical instruments