Melia Volkensii Leaf Trait Data from Kenyan Trials 2018-2020

Leaf trait data for the endemic Kenyan tree Melia volkensii, collected from experimental trials in Kibwezi and Kitui. The dataset includes 11 measured traits such as leaf size, leaf mass, and isotope values for δ13C.

Use Cases

• Analyze leaf size and leaf mass variations across different provenances of Melia volkensii.
• Investigate water-use efficiency and photosynthetic strategies using δ13C isotope values.
• Compare leaf trait data from the two distinct experimental trial sites in Kibwezi and Kitui.
• Study phenotypic traits for tree improvement programs focusing on Melia volkensii provenances.

Strengths

• Includes 11 distinct leaf trait measurements per observation.
• Data is sourced from controlled experimental trials at two specific sites.
• Covers multiple provenances of a single, endemic tree species.

Limitations

• Unknown total number of observations (rows) limits assessment of statistical power.
• Geographic scope is limited to two trial sites within Kenya.
• Data collection period (2018-2020) is relatively short for studying long-term plant growth.

Provenance

Source

Environmental Information Data Centre

Collection Method

Collected from experimental field trials.

Time Range

2018-2020

Freshness

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Geography

Experimental trials in Kibwezi and Kitui, Kenya.