sequoia sempervirens, Cupressaceae, Gymnospermae (Softwood)

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: 5
Number of individual trees analyzed: 6
Number of specimens: 14
Number of measurements: 48
Max PZC read (of all measurements): 14.8
Min PZC read (of all measurements): 6.4
Max PZC average on one log: 12.4
Min PZC average on one log: 7.8
PZC Average of all logs: 10.7
Species: sequoia sempervirens
Family: Cupressaceae
Clade: Gymnospermae
Description: Sequoia sempervirens (Coast Redwood): The world’s tallest tree, an evergreen conifer known for its immense height, reddish-brown fibrous bark, and flat, needle-like leaves.
Pictures – each from a different individual tree:






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