Avalos SLA in 5 species of tropical palms

This dataset examines the relationship between specific leaf area (SLA) and total carbon content in five palm species in Costa Rica, focusing on both canopy and understory species. The study involved leaf samples from 123 individuals, including canopy palms like Euterpe precatoria and Iriartea deltoidea, and understory species such as Prestoea decurrens, Chamaedorea tepejilote, and Asterogyne martiana.