planchonella pachycarpa, Sapotaceae, 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: 2
Number of individual trees analyzed: 2
Number of specimens: 7
Number of measurements: 21
Max PZC read (of all measurements): 10.0
Min PZC read (of all measurements): 5.3
Max PZC average on one log: 8.5
Min PZC average on one log: 5.7
PZC Average of all logs: 7.1
Species: planchonella pachycarpa
Family: Sapotaceae
Clade: Angiospermae
Description: Planchonella pachycarpa is a medium to large rainforest tree characterized by its glossy, leathery, obovate leaves and distinctive large, globose to ovoid, fleshy fruit with a thick skin, ripening from green to dark purple or black.
Pictures – each from a different individual tree:


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