Seasonal variations in leaf nutrient content of woody plants in China

Based on a survey via Web of Science (http://isiknowledge.com), Google Scholar (https://scholar.google.com) and China National Knowledge Infrastructure (http://www.cnki.net/), we compiled a database on seasonal varied leaf contents of nine nutrients (N, P, K, Ca, Mg, Fe, Mn, Zn and Cu) for woody plants in China. This dataset supports an analysis of the seasonal variability of leaf nutrient content in woody plants of China.