Data from: Localized neighborhood species mingling is correlated with individual tree size inequality in natural forests in South China

Twenty-two permanent plots (30 ha in total) were established in seven natural reserves located in different regions of South China, ranging from mid-subtropical to tropical monsoon climate zones. All the forest plots are protected natural mixed forests comprising diverse species and represent a variety of forest types, such as evergreen broad-leaved forests, mid-subtropical evergreen broad-leaved and coniferous forests, mid-subtropical evergreen and deciduous broad-leaved mixed forests, and tropical monsoon rainforests. Data from the fully mapped plots includes all live trees larger than 1 cm, and each individual tree was tagged, numbered, mapped and their species and diameters were recorded. Forest plot data are organized as follows: Number (individual tree number), x [m] and y [m] (tree coordinates), stem diameter at 1.3 m above soil level (dbh in cm) and species. For questions relating to the data please contact the authors.