Paragraph 34. Cherry was once a rather plentiful wood, but it is now becoming very scarce, and for that reason so expensive that it is not in very general use. Our cherry lumber comes from what is commonly known as wild cherry trees. These trees produce a small black fruit with rather a bitter taste. In most parts of the country the larger cherry trees have been cut, and only the small trees can be found, and they are usually rather rare. The wood of the cherry tree is rather a reddish-brown in color; it is heavy, hard and strong and of a beautiful grain texture. Cherry holds its shape almost perfectly and takes a magnificent finish; for this reason it is very valuable for cabinet purposes, although its scarcity no longer permits its being used in larger pieces of furniture. It has been quite popular for inside finish, particularly in moulded and carved work.