ilex spp., Aquifoliaceae, 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: 5
Number of individual trees analyzed: 7
Number of specimens: 15
Number of measurements: 45
Max PZC read (of all measurements): 9.3
Min PZC read (of all measurements): 5.2
Max PZC average on one log: 8.3
Min PZC average on one log: 5.7
PZC Average of all logs: 6.7
Species: ilex spp.
Family: Aquifoliaceae
Clade: Angiospermae
Description: Ilex spp. (Holly) are evergreen or deciduous shrubs and small trees. They are characterized by their often spiny, glossy leaves and small, inconspicuous flowers that develop into distinctive, persistent berries, typically red, in winter.
Pictures – each from a different individual tree:







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