carpinus betulus, Betulaceae, 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: 6
Number of specimens: 14
Number of measurements: 45
Max PZC read (of all measurements): 13.3
Min PZC read (of all measurements): 7.8
Max PZC average on one log: 11.9
Min PZC average on one log: 8.8
PZC Average of all logs: 10.0
Species: carpinus betulus
Family: Betulaceae
Clade: Angiospermae
Description: A medium-sized, deciduous tree featuring smooth, grey bark and oval, serrated leaves. Valued for its dense growth, it’s widely used for hedging and often retains its brown foliage through winter.
Pictures – each from a different individual tree:






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