brosimum guianense, Moraceae, 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: 1
Number of individual trees analyzed: 2
Number of specimens: 13
Number of measurements: 39
Max PZC read (of all measurements): 17.3
Min PZC read (of all measurements): 9.1
Max PZC average on one log: 13.9
Min PZC average on one log: 10.2
PZC Average of all logs: 12.1
Species: brosimum guianense
Family: Moraceae
Clade: Angiospermae
Description: Brosimum guianense is a medium to large tropical tree native to the Americas, known for its simple, leathery leaves, small edible fruits, and especially its dense, streaked, decorative timber called snakewood or letterwood.
Pictures – each from a different individual tree:


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