quercus alba, Fagaceae, 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: 21
Number of measurements: 63
Max PZC read (of all measurements): 14.9
Min PZC read (of all measurements): 8.2
Max PZC average on one log: 14.2
Min PZC average on one log: 8.5
PZC Average of all logs: 11.4
Species: quercus alba
Family: Fagaceae
Clade: Angiospermae
Description: Quercus alba (White Oak): A large, long-lived deciduous tree characterized by its distinctive rounded-lobed leaves, light gray scaly bark, and acorns with a shallow, warty cap. Valued for its strong, durable wood.
Pictures – each from a different individual tree:








See also
FINISHING EUROPEAN OAK
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