cinnamomum camphora, Lauraceae, 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: 3
Number of specimens: 5
Number of measurements: 18
Max PZC read (of all measurements): 20.2
Min PZC read (of all measurements): 11.1
Max PZC average on one log: 18.4
Min PZC average on one log: 11.8
PZC Average of all logs: 15.5
Species: cinnamomum camphora
Family: Lauraceae
Clade: Angiospermae
Description: A large, fast-growing evergreen tree with glossy, dark green, ovate leaves that emit a strong camphor scent when crushed. It has rough, fissured bark and produces small, dark berries.
Pictures – each from a different individual tree:



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