theobroma cacao, Malvaceae, 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: 1
Number of individual trees analyzed: 1
Number of specimens: 2
Number of measurements: 6
Max PZC read (of all measurements): 10.4
Min PZC read (of all measurements): 7.2
Max PZC average on one log: 8.8
Min PZC average on one log: 8.8
PZC Average of all logs: 8.8
Species: theobroma cacao
Family: Malvaceae
Clade: Angiospermae
Description: Theobroma cacao is a small to medium-sized evergreen tree, native to tropical regions. It features large, glossy leaves and small, pinkish-white flowers that grow directly on its trunk and older branches (cauliflory). Its distinctive fruit are large, oval, ribbed pods containing beans, which are the source of chocolate.
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