LT-Brazil: A database of leaf traits across biomes and vegetation types in Brazil

The LT-Brazil data set contains information of biome, vegetation, taxonomic data, geographical coordinates, climatic parameters, as well as soil properties from native woody species across the Brazilian territory, encompassing 3559, 1220, 778, and 778 observations of leaf mass per area, leaf N and P concentration per unit mass, and leaf N:P ratio, respectively. We compiled data from 227 sites under native vegetation distributed in all biomes (<em>i.e.</em>, Amazônia, Caatinga, Cerrado, Mata Atlântica, Pampa, and Pantanal) found in Brazil. Our compilation was focused on native woody plants (<em>i.e.</em>, trees, shrubs, and lianas), excluding monocots, palm trees, herbs, and hemiparasitic plants. Thus, 110, 479, and 1407 botanical families, genera, and species were included. Unidentified or mixed species were also considered when met our eligibility criteria.