acacia burkei, Fabaceae, 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: 12
Max PZC read (of all measurements): 17.4
Min PZC read (of all measurements): 9.0
Max PZC average on one log: 14.5
Min PZC average on one log: 9.3
PZC Average of all logs: 11.9
Species: acacia burkei
Family: Fabaceae
Clade: Angiospermae
Description: A medium to large, deciduous tree known for its distinctive dark, deeply fissured bark forming rectangular plates. It features feathery, dark green bipinnate leaves, paired straight thorns, and produces fragrant creamy-white flower spikes followed by flat, reddish-brown pods.
Pictures – each from a different individual tree:


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