liriodendron tulipifera, Magnoliaceae, 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: 12
Number of individual trees analyzed: 13
Number of specimens: 33
Number of measurements: 102
Max PZC read (of all measurements): 21.0
Min PZC read (of all measurements): 9.2
Max PZC average on one log: 19.5
Min PZC average on one log: 10.4
PZC Average of all logs: 13.2
Species: liriodendron tulipifera
Family: Magnoliaceae
Clade: Angiospermae
Description: Liriodendron tulipifera, commonly known as the Tulip Tree or Yellow Poplar, is a large, fast-growing deciduous tree recognized by its unique, saddle-shaped, four-lobed leaves. It produces striking, tulip-like flowers that are yellow-green with an orange band at the base, blooming in late spring to early summer.
Pictures – each from a different individual tree:













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