guarea 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: 6
Number of individual trees analyzed: 8
Number of specimens: 18
Number of measurements: 54
Max PZC read (of all measurements): 19.2
Min PZC read (of all measurements): 9.1
Max PZC average on one log: 18.5
Min PZC average on one log: 10.6
PZC Average of all logs: 15.7
Species: guarea spp.
Family: Meliaceae
Clade: Angiospermae
Description: Guarea spp. are tropical trees known for their pinnately compound leaves, small flowers, and woody, capsular fruits that often contain arillate seeds. Many species are valued for their timber.
Pictures – each from a different individual tree:








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