Cherry (wood)
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Descripción
General term referring to wood of several species of the genus Prunus native to Asia, Europe, and North America. The close, even-grain wood is strong and smells like roses when freshly cut. It is brownish to light red in color but darkens on exposure. Cherry wood takes a high polish and is valued for instrument cases, furniture, veneers, cabinetry, turnery, and decorative items. It was formerly used for airplane propellers.
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Otros términos
- kersenhout [nl]
- cerisier (bois) [fr]
- cerezo (madera) [es]
- cherry tree (wood) [en]
- cherry wood [en]
- kers (hardhout) [nl]
- kersenbomenhout [nl]