berchemia zeyheri, Rhamnaceae, 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: 2
Number of individual trees analyzed: 2
Number of specimens: 2
Number of measurements: 9
Max PZC read (of all measurements): 11.2
Min PZC read (of all measurements): 8.3
Max PZC average on one log: 10.7
Min PZC average on one log: 8.5
PZC Average of all logs: 9.6
Species: berchemia zeyheri
Family: Rhamnaceae
Clade: Angiospermae
Description: Berchemia zeyheri, commonly known as Red Ivory, is a medium to large deciduous tree native to Southern Africa. It is prized for its distinctive, often mottled or flaky bark, glossy compound leaves, inconspicuous yellowish-green flowers, and small, edible, red to orange drupes.
Pictures – each from a different individual tree:


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