acer rubrum, Sapindaceae, 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: 5
Number of measurements: 15
Max PZC read (of all measurements): 16.6
Min PZC read (of all measurements): 13.5
Max PZC average on one log: 15.5
Min PZC average on one log: 14.2
PZC Average of all logs: 14.9
Species: acer rubrum
Family: Sapindaceae
Clade: Angiospermae
Description: A medium to large deciduous tree, Acer rubrum is best known for its brilliant red, orange, or yellow fall foliage. It features palmate, 3-5 lobed green leaves, small reddish flowers in early spring, and smooth gray bark that furrows with age.
Pictures – each from a different individual tree:


See also
FINISHING MAPLE
FINISHING CURLY MAPLE
FINISHING CURLY MAPLE PART 2
SURFACE PREPARATION ON CURLY MAPLE
INCREMENTAL GRIT AND FINISHING ON CURLY MAPLE
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