khaya spp., Meliaceae, 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: 14
Number of individual trees analyzed: 15
Number of specimens: 37
Number of measurements: 117
Max PZC read (of all measurements): 29.5
Min PZC read (of all measurements): 13.3
Max PZC average on one log: 28.7
Min PZC average on one log: 13.8
PZC Average of all logs: 20.7
Species: khaya spp.
Family: Meliaceae
Clade: Angiospermae
Description: Khaya spp. (African Mahogany) are large, deciduous or semi-deciduous tropical trees with alternate, pinnate leaves. They produce small, fragrant flowers in panicles, followed by distinctive woody, spherical capsules that split open to release winged seeds.
Pictures – each from a different individual tree:














See also
EPOXY RESIN
LARGE GIFS 6
[Previous] —————— [Next]
Want to know more? Get Woodworker’s Guide to Chatoyance!


… and enjoy the read!