fagus grandifolia, Fagaceae, 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: 6
Number of measurements: 18
Max PZC read (of all measurements): 13.2
Min PZC read (of all measurements): 8.2
Max PZC average on one log: 12.7
Min PZC average on one log: 8.6
PZC Average of all logs: 10.8
Species: fagus grandifolia
Family: Fagaceae
Clade: Angiospermae
Description: Fagus grandifolia is a large deciduous tree characterized by its smooth, thin, light gray bark, simple ovate leaves with parallel veins and serrated margins, and small triangular nuts enclosed in a spiny husk.
Pictures – each from a different individual tree:



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