Data set from allometry study on Norway maple branches

This dataset contains data collected during Dr. Gregory Dahle’s doctoral studies. Sampling occurred at Rutgers University Horticultural Farm III, located in East Brunswick, Middlesex County, New Jersey, USA. Four Acer platanoides trees growing on the perimeter of a mixed species plantation were randomly selected. A total of four trees were sampled during summers of 2005 and 2006. All sampling began after terminal bud set. Only branches growing on the exterior half of the trees were sampled encompassing the complete vertical height of the given tree. Branches were labeled as first order (arising from the central trunk), second order, or third order. The original dataset was analyzed and published as a dissertation (Dahle 2009) and a journal article (Dahle and Grabosky 2010). Additional analysis of the original data set took place in 2024 & 2025 by Chuck Price and a manuscript has been submitted for review in PLOS ONE (Price et al 2025 in review). The excel file contains seven worksheets. ‘Description’ contains the sheet metadata that defines the primary data set ‘Dahle Norway Maple 2005-2006’ contains the primary data set ‘Area Ratio’ contains Branch Area Ratios‘ForSMART’ data used in SMA regression analysis‘Sheet1’ data used for calculating area and volume‘Table1’ is table prepared for 2025 manuscript Price et al. 2025 in review ‘Figures’ figures prepared for 2025 manuscript Price et al. 2025 in review Citations Dahle, GA. 2009. How the hydraulic and mechanical properties of wood influence branch form in Norway maple (Acer platanoides L.). Doctorate of Philosophy Dissertation. Rutgers University, New Brunswick New Jersey, 156 pp Dahle, GA and JC Grabosky. 2010. Allometric patterns in Acer platanoides (Aceraceae) branches. Trees-Structure Function Price C, GA Dahle, J Grabosky. Flow similarity model predicts allometric relationships among Acer platanoides branches. PLOS One in review as: PONE-D-25-10084 Please contact Dr. Gregory Dahle [e-mail] for more information