It’s difficult to resist the allure of smooth, cherry old growth flooring and its stunning red-browns. Long considered a premium American hardwood because of its natural luster and fine grain, cherry’s ruddy heartwood, accented by pale brown and pink sapwood tones, will add an air of sophistication and chic to any living space. Distinctives of Old Growth Cherry Our cherry wide plank flooring is cut from dead or fallen virgin wood timbers that are centuries-old, slow-growth cherry hardwood planks feature an extremely tight grain pattern. The reddish wood is as strong as it is beautiful.