alnus rubra, Betulaceae, 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: 5
Number of individual trees analyzed: 5
Number of specimens: 15
Number of measurements: 45
Max PZC read (of all measurements): 21.2
Min PZC read (of all measurements): 13.7
Max PZC average on one log: 19.5
Min PZC average on one log: 15.1
PZC Average of all logs: 16.8
Species: alnus rubra
Family: Betulaceae
Clade: Angiospermae
Description: Alnus rubra, or Red Alder, is a fast-growing, medium-sized deciduous tree with smooth, gray bark, ovate, serrated leaves, and small, woody, cone-like fruits. It’s notable for its reddish inner bark when cut.
Pictures – each from a different individual tree:





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