acer macrophyllum, 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: 3
Number of individual trees analyzed: 3
Number of specimens: 7
Number of measurements: 21
Max PZC read (of all measurements): 20.0
Min PZC read (of all measurements): 7.1
Max PZC average on one log: 19.3
Min PZC average on one log: 10.4
PZC Average of all logs: 14.1
Species: acer macrophyllum
Family: Sapindaceae
Clade: Angiospermae
Description: Acer macrophyllum (Bigleaf Maple) is a large deciduous tree native to western North America, characterized by its exceptionally large, deeply lobed leaves, yellow spring flowers, and winged samara seeds.
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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