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Black Cherry clear dry wood vs Black Walnut clear dry wood

Property comparison of Black Cherry clear dry wood and Black Walnut clear dry wood, both wood.

Wood3 compared properties

Property	Black Cherry clear dry wood	Black Walnut clear dry wood	Difference
Elastic modulus	10,300 MPa	11,600 MPa	+13%
Poisson ratio	0.392	0.495	+26%
Density	500 kg/m³	550 kg/m³	+10%

Difference is Black Walnut clear dry wood relative to Black Cherry clear dry wood. Values are taken from the representative row of each material; both materials may have multiple heat treatments or conditions on their individual pages.

Identification

Black Cherry clear dry wood

standard: USDA FPL-GTR-190

Black Walnut clear dry wood

standard: USDA FPL-GTR-190

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