macadamia spp., Proteaceae, 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: 4
Number of measurements: 18
Max PZC read (of all measurements): 11.1
Min PZC read (of all measurements): 7.9
Max PZC average on one log: 9.7
Min PZC average on one log: 9.1
PZC Average of all logs: 9.4
Species: macadamia spp.
Family: Proteaceae
Clade: Angiospermae
Description: Macadamia is an evergreen tree native to Australia, known for its glossy, leathery leaves often arranged in whorls. It produces small, creamy-white to pinkish flowers in racemes, which develop into hard, woody fruits containing the highly prized edible nut.
Pictures – each from a different individual tree:


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