Flecks

Have a look at this collection of wood flecks examples, from loads of different species – yet all showing the same prized pattern.

Medullary rays appear as flecks when wood is quartersawn. These typically have their brightness peak out of phase with respect to the surrounding surface, so they look really evident when lighting the surface from different directions. Below some examples:

Maple, European (from Seralvo)- PZC = 15.6
Beech, European (from [Source 3])- PZC = 9.5
Iroko (from [Source 37])- PZC = 23.0
Sapele (from Seralvo)- PZC = 22.3
Purpleheart (from Seralvo)- PZC = 9.7
London Plane (from Seralvo)- PZC = 14.9
Bog Oak (from [Source 24])- PZC = 11.2
Mulberry (from [Source 23])- PZC = 20.4
Louro Faia (from Seralvo)- PZC = 17.2
Cherry, Black (from P. Hinds)- PZC = 18.4
Osage Orange, Green (from Paul Veerkamp)- PZC = 19.4
Elm (from [Source 27])- PZC = 14.9
Koto (from [Source 27])- PZC = 12.9
Ash, European (from Seralvo)- PZC = 14.5
Bocote (from [Source 22])- PZC = 11.8
Ziricote (from Seralvo)- PZC = 6.7
Walnut, European (from M. Zanichelli)- PZC = 19.2
Makore (from P. Hinds)- PZC = 19.9
Mahogany, Honduras (from Seralvo)- PZC = 24.9
Louro Preto (from [Source 26])- PZC = 11.5
Tineo (from Evolution Panels and Doors)- PZC = 12.3
Movingui (from [Source 35])- PZC = 18.7
Paldao (from [Source 28])- PZC = 24.9
Black Locust (from Tim Connell)- PZC = 16.6
Oak, Red (from P. Hinds)- PZC = 11.4
Teak (from [Source 49])- PZC = 13.5
Osage Orange, Argentine (from [Source 4])- PZC = 11.6
Honey Locust (from NEHOSOC)- PZC = 12.3
Service Tree (from NEHOSOC)- PZC = 9.1
M. Champaka (from NEHOSOC)- PZC = 19.9
Hackberry (from Segheria Proverbio)- PZC = 14.8
Tiama (from Joey Montagut)- PZC = 23.2
Mango (from [Source 53])- PZC = 26.2
E. Diversicolor (from [Source 27])- PZC = 19.3
Ailanthus (from [Source 27])- PZC = 15.2
Cola (from [Source 42])- PZC = 11.7
Keruing (from [Source 53])- PZC = 14.2
C. Nitida (from Joey Montagut)- PZC = 10.5
Tasmanian Myrtle (from C. McGuire)- PZC = 13.6
Maple, Queensland (from C. McGuire)- PZC = 22.8
E. Delegatensis (from I. Beasley / S. Meldrum)- PZC = 16.9
Oak, Northern Silky (from C. McGuire)- PZC = 12.9
Kosipo (from [Source 28])- PZC = 17.5
Mahogany, Cuban (from [Source 28])- PZC = 15.4
Bilinga (from [Source 42])- PZC = 12.2
O. Fragrantissima (from NEHOSOC)- PZC = 22.7
L. Alpinum x Anagyroides (from [Source 58])- PZC = 21.6
Mersawa (from NEHOSOC)- PZC = 8.6
Olive, Russian (from G. Saladini & C. Lelli)- PZC = 15.7
Goupie (from [Source 28])- PZC = 11.9
N. Kabingaensis (from [Source 74])- PZC = 24.4
Wenge (from [Source 79])- PZC = 7.6
Sipo (from Seralvo)- PZC = 22.9
Bintangor (from [Source 79])- PZC = 20.3
Oak, Southern Silky (from J. McConnachie)- PZC = 11.9
Mukulungu (from Joey Montagut)- PZC = 10.6
Dabema (from [Source 42])- PZC = 22.9
Oak, Hairy (from Vernon Bunn)- PZC = 9.3
Kempas (from Seralvo)- PZC = 14.4
Cedar, Chinese (from [Source 53])- PZC = 14.8
Beefwood (from C. McGuire)- PZC = 9.9
Macadamia (from C. McGuire)- PZC = 9.0
Oak, Forest (from C. McGuire)- PZC = 9.4
Assengai (from [Source 28])- PZC = 12.7
Buloke (from Boutique Timber)- PZC = 13.6
Needlewood (from Boutique Timber)- PZC = 11.6
Elderberry (from Segheria Proverbio)- PZC = 12.3
Tepa (from [Source 27])- PZC = 13.9
Oak, English Brown (from [Source 27])- PZC = 14.7
Hophornbeam (from [Source 59])- PZC = 12.5
Oak, Silver (from Vernon Bunn)- PZC = 11.9
A. Dealbata (from D. Valentini)- PZC = 12.3
Oak, Pedunculate (from [Source 96])- PZC = 12.7
Briar (from [Source 99])- PZC = 13.4

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