platanus x hispanica, Platanaceae, 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: 7
Number of individual trees analyzed: 9
Number of specimens: 45
Number of measurements: 135
Max PZC read (of all measurements): 18.7
Min PZC read (of all measurements): 7.2
Max PZC average on one log: 15.5
Min PZC average on one log: 8.1
PZC Average of all logs: 12.0
Species: platanus x hispanica
Family: Platanaceae
Clade: Angiospermae
Description: A large, fast-growing deciduous tree known for its distinctive exfoliating bark that peels in irregular patches, revealing lighter inner bark. It has large, palmate, maple-like leaves and produces characteristic spiky, spherical seed balls.
Pictures – each from a different individual tree:









See also
FINISHING LONDON PLANE
EPOXY RESIN
QUARTERSAWN FLATSAWN LONDON PLANE
UV LIGHT EXPOSURE
LARGE GIFS 5
SCRAPING
PROGRESSIVE GRIT SANDING PART 2
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