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Official Journal of the Japan Wood Research Society

Table 2 Rating scale for the discoloration of specimen surface

From: Experimental investigation of the humidity effect on wood discoloration by selected mold and stain fungi for a proper conservation of wooden cultural heritages

Rating

Macroscopic discoloration level

0

No discoloration

1

A little discoloration, but light on surface

2

Less than 10% of specimen surface discolored

3

10% or more and less than 50% of specimen surface discolored

4

50% or more and less than 100% of specimen surface discolored

5

100% of specimen surface discolored