dalbergia cochinchinensis, Fabaceae, 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: 3
Number of individual trees analyzed: 3
Number of specimens: 5
Number of measurements: 21
Max PZC read (of all measurements): 18.7
Min PZC read (of all measurements): 13.5
Max PZC average on one log: 17.1
Min PZC average on one log: 14.2
PZC Average of all logs: 15.8
Species: dalbergia cochinchinensis
Family: Fabaceae
Clade: Angiospermae
Description: Dalbergia cochinchinensis is a critically endangered medium to large deciduous tree, highly prized for its dense, dark reddish-brown, fragrant heartwood known as Siamese Rosewood or Hongmu. It features pinnate leaves and small yellowish-white flowers.
Pictures – each from a different individual tree:



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