sideroxylon spp., Sapotaceae, 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: 3
Number of specimens: 6
Number of measurements: 18
Max PZC read (of all measurements): 6.6
Min PZC read (of all measurements): 4.9
Max PZC average on one log: 6.4
Min PZC average on one log: 4.9
PZC Average of all logs: 5.7
Species: sideroxylon spp.
Family: Sapotaceae
Clade: Angiospermae
Description: Sideroxylon species are trees or shrubs, often evergreen, known for their exceptionally dense, hard wood (ironwood). They typically have simple, alternate leaves, small clustered flowers, and berry-like fruits, often with milky sap.
Pictures – each from a different individual tree:



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