Shoot Flammability Parameters for Five Mediterranean Species

A 5.5 KB Excel dataset compares shoot and twig flammability from laboratory and field experiments for five Mediterranean tree and shrub species. The data was collected by Salaheddine Essaghi from a forest site with high fire recurrence. It was last updated in April 2026.

Use Cases

• Compare flammability rankings like 'most flammable species' between Pinus canariensis, Quercus suber, and other species across test types.
• Analyze the distinction between moderately flammable (Q. suber, A. unedo, C. salviifolius) and least flammable (P. lentiscus) groups identified in shoot tests.
• Investigate correlations between specific flammability parameters measured in contrasting experimental tests (laboratory vs. field-scale).
• Model fire risk for the five studied species (P. canariensis, Q. suber, C. salviifolius, A. unedo, P. lentiscus) based on empirical flammability data.

Strengths

• Directly compares flammability for five species across two experimental scales (laboratory twig tests and field shoot tests).
• Data originates from a known high fire recurrence forest site, providing relevant ecological context.
• Published under a permissive CC-BY-4.0 license for open use.

Limitations

• Very small dataset at only 5.5 KB, limiting statistical power and generalizability.
• Findings are specific to only five Mediterranean species and one study site, not a broad survey.
• The exact row count, column names, and measured parameters are not provided in the input.

Provenance

Source

Salaheddine Essaghi via figshare.

Collection Method

Flammability parameters collected from laboratory and field-scale fire experiments on plant shoots and twigs.

Freshness

Last updated in April 2026.

Geography

A Mediterranean forest site known for high fire recurrence.