betula spp., Betulaceae, 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: 9
Number of individual trees analyzed: 15
Number of specimens: 38
Number of measurements: 117
Max PZC read (of all measurements): 22.9
Min PZC read (of all measurements): 12.6
Max PZC average on one log: 21.3
Min PZC average on one log: 13.9
PZC Average of all logs: 17.6
Species: betula spp.
Family: Betulaceae
Clade: Angiospermae
Description: Deciduous trees or shrubs, often recognized by their distinctive peeling bark (white, papery, or dark), alternate simple toothed leaves, and pendulous catkin flowers.
Pictures – each from a different individual tree:















See also
FINISHING BIRCH
RAW VENEER VS FINE SANDED
EPOXY RESIN
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