cola gigantea, 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: 3
Number of individual trees analyzed: 6
Number of specimens: 13
Number of measurements: 42
Max PZC read (of all measurements): 17.6
Min PZC read (of all measurements): 7.1
Max PZC average on one log: 15.9
Min PZC average on one log: 7.5
PZC Average of all logs: 11.5
Species: cola gigantea
Family: Malvaceae
Clade: Angiospermae
Description: A large West African tree, Cola gigantea is known for its substantial, woody pods that yield several large seeds, the source of cola nuts.
Pictures – each from a different individual tree:






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