Photosynthetic Temperature Response for Nine Common Tree Species in Singapore

Singapore's tree planting initiative lacks data on key plant traits for tropical Asia. This dataset provides a survey of photosynthetic capacities and short-term temperature responses for the nine most popular tree species planted in the city-state. It was authored by Li Ming Rachel Teo and last updated in May 2026.

Use Cases

• Modeling carbon sequestration potential based on interspecific variation in photosynthetic capacity (Vcmax).
• Assessing species suitability for urban cooling projects based on their temperature sensitivity of photosynthesis.
• Calibrating photosynthesis models for tropical tree species based on measured temperature response discrepancies.
• Guiding species selection for reforestation in Southeast Asia based on photosynthetic trait data.

Strengths

• Provides critical data for nine popular tree species in a region where such information was historically lacking.
• Reports a threefold interspecific variation in photosynthetic capacity (Vcmax ranging from 20 to 60 μmol m–2 s–1).
• Quantifies species-specific discrepancies in temperature sensitivity, identifying more and less sensitive species.

Limitations

• Row count is unknown, which may limit suitability assessment.
• Column-level documentation is absent; field semantics must be inferred after download.
• The dataset is small (96.0 KB), indicating limited scope.

Provenance

Source

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Collection Method

A survey was conducted to assess key photosynthetic traits.

Freshness

Last updated 2026-05-07 04:45:13; freshness should be verified.

Geography

Singapore, tropical Asia