The present work summarizes the literature data on both the fast growing species of wild cherry or crab cherry (Cerasus avium L.) Moench syn. Prunus avium L.), and the cultivation of wood in plantations as well as the basic physico-mechanical characteristics of this species' wood. Wild cherry wood is valued high on the world's market owing to its technological and mechanical properties: elasticity, not too high hardness, easy processability, good polishing characteristics, easy mordanting and lacquering, similar mechanical properties of both the heartwood and sapwood parts of the stem. Besides, the wood has an expressive and interesting structure, owing to which it is widely used for the production of furniture, plywood, decorative face veneer, wooden floorings, parquet, souvenirs, sports articles, caskets, domestic goods, etc. Data on the results of wild cherry stands inventory in the Kurzeme and Zemgale regions of Latvia with the aim of selecting promising taxons are summarized. Data on the growth of seedlings in plantations of 1997 it the Liepaja, Kuldiga and Gulbene regions of Latvia are summarized. The studies testify that the cultivation of wild cherry for obtaining decorative wood in plantations of the southern, south-western and middle regions of Latvia is promising. Physico-mechanical characteristics for both the heartwood and sapwood parts of the stem are presented, which show that the strength characteristics of the heartwood part of the stem are higher than in the case of sapwood.
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