cercidiphyllum japonicum, Cercidiphyllaceae, Angiospermae (Hardwood)

Chatoyance was measured by the chatometry.com team using the PZC method. The statistics for this specific timber are hereby summarized to provide an evaluation of data robustness:
Number of sources for samples: 1
Number of individual trees analyzed: 2
Number of specimens: 4
Number of measurements: 12
Max PZC read (of all measurements): 14.0
Min PZC read (of all measurements): 7.8
Max PZC average on one log: 12.1
Min PZC average on one log: 10.0
PZC Average of all logs: 11.1
Species: cercidiphyllum japonicum
Family: Cercidiphyllaceae
Clade: Angiospermae
Description: Cercidiphyllum Japonicum, or Katsura tree, is a graceful deciduous tree known for its heart-shaped leaves that display brilliant yellow, orange, and red fall color, emitting a distinctive sweet, caramel-like fragrance from its fallen foliage.
Pictures – each from a different individual tree:


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