funtumia africana, Apocynaceae, 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: 6
Number of measurements: 18
Max PZC read (of all measurements): 10.6
Min PZC read (of all measurements): 7.1
Max PZC average on one log: 10.2
Min PZC average on one log: 8.7
PZC Average of all logs: 9.4
Species: funtumia africana
Family: Apocynaceae
Clade: Angiospermae
Description: Funtumia africana is a medium to large evergreen tree native to tropical Africa, known for its milky latex. It features simple, opposite leaves and produces large, paired, woody fruit.
Pictures – each from a different individual tree:


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