Cherry trees are contradictory in meaning, representing the impermanent nature of life; birth and death, beauty and violence. In life there is no black and white, there are only shades of grey and I believe that contradictions are inevitable when you can identify with all ends of the many spectrums. 

I have always personally related myself to cherry wood, which is why I chose cherry as the material for my wooden dress. 

Cherry has excellent carving and molding properties, she can be easily sanded, stained and polished to a very fine and smooth finish. Her heartwood is resistant to decay. If you are gentle with her, she will bend.